politics

January 24, 2026

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff over possible deal with China

President also claimed US refineries will process seized Venezuelan oil, saying ‘we take the oil’

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff over possible deal with China

TL;DR

  • Donald Trump threatened a 100% tariff on all Canadian imports if Canada makes a trade deal with China.
  • Trump announced the US has seized oil from Venezuelan tankers.
  • The seized Venezuelan oil is being refined in various locations, including Houston.
  • The US military has seized seven Venezuela-linked tankers.
  • Trump previously backed down from threats to impose sweeping tariffs on European countries to facilitate the acquisition of Greenland.
  • Trump bragged about a new weapon called 'the discombobulator' in relation to a raid in Venezuela.
  • The US plans to control Venezuela's oil resources indefinitely with a $100bn plan to rebuild the country's oil industry.

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