Trudeau says Trump is ‘appeasing’ Putin as he tariffs Canada: ‘Make that make sense’
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused President Trump of appeasing Russian President Vladimir Putin while launching a trade war against the closest ally of the U.S.
“The United States launched a trade war against Canada. Their closest partner and ally, the closest friend,” Trudeau said. “At the same time, they’re talking about working positively with Russia, appeasing Vladimir Putin, a lying, murderous dictator. Make that make sense.”
Trudeau said Trump’s claim that the tariffs are designed to force a crackdown on fentanyl trafficking is “completely bogus.”
The prime minister said Trump wants to see a total collapse of the Canadian economy, in order to make it easier to annex Canada.
“We will never be the 51st state, but he can do damage to the Canadian economy, and he’s started this morning, but he is rapidly going to find out as American families are going to find out, that that’s going to hurt people on both sides of the borde
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On top of retaliatory tariffs on some U.S. goods, China introduced other countermeasures, including halting sales to 15 American companies, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
Beijing said Tuesday that it is restricting 15 U.S. companies’ ability to buy products from China except with special permission. China also raised duties on certain U.S. energy imports.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused President Trump of appeasing Russian President Vladimir Putin while launching a trade war against the closest ally of the U.S.
“The United States launched a trade war against Canada. Their closest partner and ally, the closest friend,” Trudeau said. “At the same time, they’re talking about working positively with Russia, appeasing Vladimir Putin, a lying, murderous dictator. Make that make sense.”
Trudeau said Trump’s claim that the tariffs are designed to force a crackdown on fentanyl trafficking is “completely bogus.”
The prime minister said Trump wants to see a total collapse of the Canadian economy, in order to make it easier to annex Canada.
“We will never be the 51st state, but he can do damage to the Canadian economy, and he’s started this morning, but he is rapidly going to find out as American families are going to find out, that that’s going to hurt people on both sides of the borde
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On top of retaliatory tariffs on some U.S. goods, China introduced other countermeasures, including halting sales to 15 American companies, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
Beijing said Tuesday that it is restricting 15 U.S. companies’ ability to buy products from China except with special permission. China also raised duties on certain U.S. energy imports.
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