TORONTO (AP) — President Donald Trump told Canadian leaders on Monday to "fall in line" or face consequences that would be "far WORSE" than the tariffs he has already imposed as Prime Minister Mark Carney accused Washington of trying to subordinate Canada.
Trump's warning on social media came as he threatened new 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles, auto parts and steel amid escalating tensions between the two countries.
Carney said U.S. trade demands had confirmed Canada's fears that Washington was seeking to dismantle its auto industry. Nonetheless, he said his country remained willing to negotiate, but only if the United States approached the talks as a partnership between sovereign countries.
"An attitude at the negotiation table that Canada is a subsidiary of the United States" is "not something we're going to accept," Carney said.
The fiery words from both sides show how relations between the U.S. and Canada have only deteriorated since Carney walked away from trade negotiations with the Trump administration late Friday, triggering the president's threatened 50% tariffs the next day on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods. In response, Carney announced dollar-for-dollar retaliation beginning Sept. 8.
#carney #canada #threatened
Trump's warning on social media came as he threatened new 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles, auto parts and steel amid escalating tensions between the two countries.
Carney said U.S. trade demands had confirmed Canada's fears that Washington was seeking to dismantle its auto industry. Nonetheless, he said his country remained willing to negotiate, but only if the United States approached the talks as a partnership between sovereign countries.
"An attitude at the negotiation table that Canada is a subsidiary of the United States" is "not something we're going to accept," Carney said.
The fiery words from both sides show how relations between the U.S. and Canada have only deteriorated since Carney walked away from trade negotiations with the Trump administration late Friday, triggering the president's threatened 50% tariffs the next day on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods. In response, Carney announced dollar-for-dollar retaliation beginning Sept. 8.
#carney #canada #threatened
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