Trump: Canada Making US Enemy Until Economy Collapses
Trump Fires Back at Canadian Leader Amid Growing Trade Tension
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald J. Trump took aim at Canadian economic leader Mark Carney on Thursday, warning that the Canadian’s efforts to paint the United States as an adversary would ultimately backfire as the two nations continue to trade blows over a collapsed trade negotiation.
In a brief social‑media post, Trump wrote that it was “very good for Canadian Politicians like Prime Minister Carney to make President Donald J. Trump ‘the enemy,’ until their Economy collapses, then it will prove to be very bad for Politics — Worse than anything that has ever happened to a Canadian Politician. Just watch!”
Carney, the former governor of the Bank of Canada, had just called on Washington to “stop doing memes, stop throwing shade and stop trying to be tough,” urging the United States to return to serious negotiations. He said Canadian negotiators would resume talks only if the Trump administration altered its approach, accusing U.S. negotiators of seeking terms that threatened Canadian industries and sovereignty.
The dispute has intensified since the trade talks collapsed on Aug. 21. Trump’s administration imposed 50 percent tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian goods, while Ottawa announced dollar‑for‑dollar retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products that will take effect on Sept. 8. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly blamed Carney for the deadlock, stating that the Canadian leader had made a “political decision” to walk away when an agreement was “on the 1‑yard line.” Bessent added that Carney would likely return to the table eventually but warned the next U.S. offer could be less favorable.
In addition to the existing tariffs, Trump has threatened further duties on Canadian vehicles, auto parts, and steel starting in January, raising the stakes for both sides.
The two countries have been locked in a tit‑for‑tat trade battle that threatens to spill over into other economic arenas. Analysts say the conflict could affect supply chains, consumer prices, and the broader North American economy. Both leaders have signaled that a resolution is possible, but the path to agreement remains fraught with political calculations and domestic pressures.
For now, Washington and Ottawa are navigating a volatile trade relationship that continues to draw scrutiny from businesses and policymakers across the continent.
