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.
- 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.
Newsweek 
