Trump threatens higher auto tariffs as Canada signals retaliation
The US president said he may raise tariffs on Canadian cars after Ottawa warned it would respond to any new trade penalties.
US President Donald Trump has threatened to increase tariffs on Canadian automobiles as tensions with Ottawa deepen over trade, according to reports on Monday. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government would answer any fresh US measures with countersteps.
Carney said he would not restart trade negotiations unless Washington approached talks with what he described as the right attitude. He also accused Trump of trying to damage Canada’s auto sector.
The dispute has widened beyond cars, with Trump seeking major concessions from Canada, including relief from retaliatory duties that have hit American industries such as farming and vehicle manufacturing, according to Forbes.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford also weighed in, calling Trump a dictator as the confrontation over tariffs and trade policy intensified. The latest exchange adds to a broader strain in US-Canada economic relations.
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