Trudeau criticizes Trump’s ‘dumb’ tariffs
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has criticized US President Donald Trump for applying tariffs on imports from Canada. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has condemned US President Donald Trump's imposition of tariffs on Canadian goods, labeling the 25% levies as entirely unjustified.
The tariffs, which also include a 10% charge on Canadian energy, became effective on Tuesday after a month-long postponement. Trump has historically accused Canada of engaging in unfair trade practices and even suggested that Canada might benefit from becoming the “51st state” of the United States.
In a televised address, Trudeau expressed, “We don’t want this. We want to work with you as a friend and ally, and we don’t want to see you hurt either, but your government has chosen to do this to you.” He emphasized that the decision to initiate a trade war would primarily negatively impact American families, stating, “They have chosen to launch a trade war that will, first and foremost, harm American families.”
The prime minister made it clear that there was “no justification for these actions” and pointed out that Canada has made significant strides in combating the trafficking of fentanyl across the border, with seizures of the drug from Canada dropping 97% between December 2024 and January 2025.
Trudeau concluded his remarks by referencing a recent editorial in the conservative Wall Street Journal, which labelled Trump’s tariffs as “the dumbest in history.” He stated, “It’s not in my habit to agree with The Wall Street Journal, but Donald, they point out that even though you’re a very smart guy, this is a very dumb thing to do.” In retaliation, he announced that Canada would impose equivalent 25% tariffs on American goods.
In response, Trump dismissed Trudeau’s remarks, mockingly referring to him as the “governor.” On his Truth Social platform, he wrote, “Please explain to Governor Trudeau, of Canada, that when he puts on a Retaliatory Tariff on the US, our Reciprocal Tariff will immediately increase by a like amount!”
Sophie Wagner for TROIB News
The tariffs, which also include a 10% charge on Canadian energy, became effective on Tuesday after a month-long postponement. Trump has historically accused Canada of engaging in unfair trade practices and even suggested that Canada might benefit from becoming the “51st state” of the United States.
In a televised address, Trudeau expressed, “We don’t want this. We want to work with you as a friend and ally, and we don’t want to see you hurt either, but your government has chosen to do this to you.” He emphasized that the decision to initiate a trade war would primarily negatively impact American families, stating, “They have chosen to launch a trade war that will, first and foremost, harm American families.”
The prime minister made it clear that there was “no justification for these actions” and pointed out that Canada has made significant strides in combating the trafficking of fentanyl across the border, with seizures of the drug from Canada dropping 97% between December 2024 and January 2025.
Trudeau concluded his remarks by referencing a recent editorial in the conservative Wall Street Journal, which labelled Trump’s tariffs as “the dumbest in history.” He stated, “It’s not in my habit to agree with The Wall Street Journal, but Donald, they point out that even though you’re a very smart guy, this is a very dumb thing to do.” In retaliation, he announced that Canada would impose equivalent 25% tariffs on American goods.
In response, Trump dismissed Trudeau’s remarks, mockingly referring to him as the “governor.” On his Truth Social platform, he wrote, “Please explain to Governor Trudeau, of Canada, that when he puts on a Retaliatory Tariff on the US, our Reciprocal Tariff will immediately increase by a like amount!”
Sophie Wagner for TROIB News
