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U.S.-Canada Relations Fracture Further as Trump Imposes New Tariffs

President Trump announces a 25% tariff on imported autos, deepening tensions with Canada as public opinion in both nations grows increasingly polarized.

FILE - Toronto residents Douglas Bloomfield, from right, his son Phoenix and wife Ame, who are on vacation in Washington, hold a Canadian flag and an ice hockey stick to show their support for Canada regarding trade tariffs in front of the White House in Washington, March 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)
US President Donald Trump talks with Canada's former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to the media after meeting with his cabinet to deal with the US auto tariffs on March 27, 2025 on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.

Overview

  • President Trump’s new 25% tariff on imported autos, set to take effect April 2, intensifies economic strain between the U.S. and Canada.
  • Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has declared the longstanding U.S.-Canada economic partnership 'over' and is pursuing economic independence from the U.S.
  • Public opinion polls show only 45% of Americans now consider Canada a close ally, a sharp decline from 62% in 2023.
  • A Leger poll reveals 20% of Americans would prefer their state to secede from the U.S. and join Canada, reflecting growing dissatisfaction with U.S. leadership.
  • Flight bookings from Canada to the U.S. have dropped by more than 70% since the implementation of Trump's tariffs, highlighting broader economic fallout.