Trump Mocks Trudeau After Canadian Leader Warns Tariffs Will Hurt Americans | EUROtoday

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday appeared to mock Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after the latter warned that the tariffs Trump has threatened to impose on items imported from Canada would harm on a regular basis Americans.

In a put up on his Truth Social platform, Trump referred to Trudeau because the governor “of the Great State of Canada.”

“I look forward to seeing the Governor again soon so that we may continue our in depth talks on Tariffs and Trade, the results of which will be truly spectacular for all!” Trump wrote.

Last month, Trudeau visited Trump at Mar-a-Lago shortly after the U.S. president-elect threatened to levy a 25% tariff on all items coming into the U.S. from Canada and Mexico as quickly as he takes workplace, complaining that the 2 international locations aren’t doing sufficient to cease the stream of migrants and fentanyl into the U.S.

During their assembly in Florida, Trump instructed Trudeau that if the proposed tariffs would have such a devastating influence on his nation, Canada might grow to be the 51st state and Trudeau might function its governor. Trudeau and his advisers laughed nervously on the obvious joke, in line with Fox News.

Trump’s newest dig on the Canadian chief comes after Trudeau made an look earlier than the Halifax Chamber of Commerce on Monday, the place he warned that Trump’s tariff risk would additionally harm American customers.

“First of all, let’s not kid ourselves, 25% tariffs on everything going to the United States would be devastating for the Canadian economy,” Trudeau mentioned.

“They would also, however, mean real hardship for Americans as well,” he added.

Trudeau famous that the U.S. imports the vast majority of its crude oil from Canada and in addition depends on the neighboring nation for metal and aluminum, amongst different issues.

The Canadian chief prompt that the tariffs Trump has proposed would undercut the U.S. president-elect’s pledge to make life extra inexpensive for the U.S. public.

“I think people south of the border are beginning to wake up to the real reality that tariffs on everything from Canada would make life a lot more expensive for Americans,” Trudeau mentioned.

In an interview with NBC’s “Meet The Press” broadcast Sunday, although, Trump claimed tariffs would “cost Americans nothing,” contradicting economists’ predictions that such a transfer would seemingly worsen inflation.

Trudeau added that Canada would reply to potential tariffs from the U.S. and the nation is at present exploring all choices on the desk.

The Canadian chief mentioned that whereas it’s essential to take Trump’s risk significantly, Canadians shouldn’t panic.

“We know that when [Trump] says these things he means them but at the same time we also know that his approach will often be to challenge people to destabilize a negotiating partner, to offer uncertainty and even sometimes a bit of chaos into the well-established hallways of democracies and institutions,” Trudeau mentioned.

Meanwhile, Trump is exhibiting no indicators of backing down from his threats.

“I’m a big believer in tariffs,” he instructed NBC’s Kristen Welker. “I think tariffs are the most beautiful word. I think they’re beautiful. It’s going to make us rich.”