Overview
- In a Truth Social post, President Trump said the U.S. would levy a 100% tariff on Canadian goods if Ottawa completes a trade agreement with China.
- Trump warned that China would "eat Canada alive" and accused Prime Minister Mark Carney of seeking to make Canada a "drop off port" for Chinese products entering the U.S.
- The warning targets roughly $450 billion in Canadian exports that flow to the U.S. each year, with about 75–76% of Canada’s total exports dependent on the American market.
- Analysts cited in the coverage say a 100% tariff would render most Canadian exports uncompetitive, with integrated sectors such as autos, energy, steel, aluminum, and agriculture especially exposed.
- Reporting notes no formal tariff action has been announced, points to 2018–19 steel and aluminum tariffs as precedent for sharp trade declines, and recalls prior Trump tariff threats that were later scaled back.