Ahead of a looming trade war that Trump has provoked between the U.S. and its northern neighbor, the president claimed his controversial tariff policy has “saved” the American auto industry.
Then he declared: “I don’t want Canadian cars, I don’t want Canadian parts, I don’t want Canadian anything.”
The president continued: “They’ve been ripping us off for decades, and it’s going to stop. This should have happened long ago with other Presidents, just as stopping Iran should have happened long ago. They want to be treated like a State, but they aren’t one. I deal with the Leadership of many Countries, but I find Canada to be the worst. They are entitled no longer!”
In another post, Trump urged Canadian companies that do business in the U.S. to relocate to America, writing: “Let all Canadian Companies that are doing business with America move to the United States, immediately.”
“Many of them are Companies that moved out years ago due to stupid U.S. Leadership. When you move back, there are no TARIFFS!” he added.
Later, Trump returned to the subject in a further rant.
“For many years, the USA has been losing more than 60 Billion Dollars a year with Canada. Why???” he wrote. “Our long ago stolen businesses are now coming back to America in order to avoid paying tariffs. They are lining up, just like the rest of the World!!!”
Trump declared additional tariffs of 50% on $28 billion of Canadian goods last week. In response, Canada announced countertariffs set to begin Sept. 8.