Summary
Donald Trump warned he may impose tariffs of 50 to 100% on Canadian-made cars, claiming Canada “stole” the U.S. auto industry.
The U.S. and Canada have had a deeply integrated automotive sector since the 1965 Auto Pact, later reinforced by NAFTA and CUSMA.
Trump also enacted 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum to protect U.S. industries.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed to push back, with Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc traveling to Washington to meet Trump’s commerce pick and argue against the tariffs.
Correct, these are American cars, which American companies decided to move production to Canada for cost savings. And now, because those American companies made a decision, our moron in chief claims that Canada stole those jobs.
More smoke and mirrors while he and his goons continue to destroy the country and steal everything of value.
It’s a bit off topic, but I’ve always wondered how it was cheaper to manufacture cars in Canada. I can’t imagine Canadian wages are lower than the Deep South, which has a ton of US auto manufacturing.