It looks like Justin Trudeau just made another bad decision—shocking, I know. In response to President Trump’s perfectly justified tariffs on Canadian exports and energy, Trudeau has decided to throw a tantrum and slap his own 25% tariffs on $155 billion worth of American goods. Because, you know, that worked out so well for Canada the last time they tried to go toe-to-toe with Trump.
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Trudeau’s Latest Blunder
As Trump’s tariffs on Canadian exports (25%) and energy (10%) go into effect at midnight Tuesday, Trudeau has promised immediate retaliation. His plan? A 25% tariff on $30 billion of U.S. goods right away, with the rest of the $125 billion in tariffs rolling out over the next 21 days.
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Trudeau whined that Trump’s tariffs are “unjustified” and claimed they would cause prices to rise for Americans. What he failed to mention is that his own reactionary policies will do the same thing for his citizens. If history has taught us anything, it’s that Canada needs U.S. trade far more than the U.S. needs Canada’s exports. And yet, Trudeau is marching his country into an economic disaster just to save face.
What’s Really Happening
Despite the media hysteria, this trade war isn’t just about tariffs—it’s about leverage. President Trump understands that America has been taken advantage of for decades in trade deals, and he’s finally putting an end to it. Trudeau, on the other hand, is desperately trying to keep the status quo because his country benefits far more from the current arrangement than we do.
Here’s the reality:
- Canada relies heavily on U.S. consumers. A whopping 75% of Canadian exports go to the U.S. If Trudeau thinks he can afford a trade war, he’s delusional.
- Energy exports are critical to Canada. Trump’s 10% tariff on Canadian energy exports will hurt their economy far more than ours. They need to sell to us. We can easily find alternatives.
- Trudeau is playing politics, not economics. With his approval ratings sinking, Trudeau is trying to look “tough” against Trump. But Canadian businesses and workers will be the ones paying the price for his bad decisions.
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The Bottom Line
President Trump is negotiating from a position of strength. Canada, with its much smaller economy and overwhelming reliance on U.S. trade, is not. Trudeau may think he’s standing up to Trump, but in reality, he’s leading Canada straight into economic hardship.
Bad move, Justin. Very bad move.
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