politics
January 24, 2026
Trump threatens to impose 100% tariff if Canada makes deal with China
In his Truth Social post, Trump suggested that China would try to use Canada to try to avoid paying U.S. tariffs.
TL;DR
- Donald Trump threatened Canada with a 100% tariff on all goods if they strike a trade deal with China.
- Trump believes China will attempt to use Canada to avoid U.S. tariffs.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney previously announced a preliminary deal with China to remove trade barriers.
- The Canadian Chamber of Commerce stated the deal is for domestic consumers and businesses in Canada and China, not other markets.
- Trump had previously supported Carney signing a trade deal with China.
- Trump withdrew an invitation to Canada to join his 'Board of Peace' after Carney's speech cautioning against economic coercion.
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