Donald Trump's widely criticized economic plan has even Canadian right-wingers caught off guard.
The president-elect announced this week he plans to impose significant tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China on his first day in office. He wrote on Truth Social that he's eying a 25% tariff on all goods coming from Canada and Mexico, and a 10% tariff on goods coming from China.
“This Tariff will remain in effect until such time as Drugs, in particular Fentanyl, and all Illegal Aliens stop this Invasion of our Country!” Trump wrote.
“Both Mexico and Canada have the absolute right and power to easily solve this long simmering problem,” he said. “We hereby demand that they use this power, and until such time that they do, it is time for them to pay a very big price!”
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Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario and leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, told reporters Tuesday that Trump’s tariff threat was “like a family member stabbing you right in the heart," he said.
"Last night at 6:35, we received the biggest threat we’ve ever received from our closest friends and ally from President-elect Trump," he said.
Ford said he found Trump's comments "unfair" and "insulting" over his comparing of Canada to Mexico.
"Canada is no Mexico," he said, noting that drugs flow up from Mexico through California into Canada. "What we need to do is take that threat seriously."
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