Trump snaps at Canada over China deal with ramped up threat
The fall-out from Donald Trump’s abrasive Davos speech which led Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney to call out the bullying American president, escalated on Saturday morning with a new tariff threat — a favorite Trump weapon when he feels personally aggrieved.
Prior to the Davos World Economic Conference, Carney traveled to Beijing where he reached a deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping to open Canada to Chinese electric vehicle importation.
On Saturday morning, Trump latched on to that deal to retaliate for the humiliation he felt in Davos and, once again, he threatened another tariff.
On Truth Social, he reiterated once again that China will overwhelm Canada, writing, “If Governor Carney thinks he is going to make Canada a “Drop Off Port” for China to send goods and products into the United States, he is sorely mistaken. China will eat Canada alive, completely devour it, including the destruction of their businesses, social fabric, and general way of life.”
He then added, “If Canada makes a deal with China, it will immediately be hit with a 100% Tariff against all Canadian goods and products coming into the U.S.A.” before closing with his customary, “Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DJT”
You can see his post here.