Escalating the trade war with Canada, US President Donald Trump announced a ban on several Canadian products including alcoholic beverages, motorcycles and dairy products from import on Tuesday (Sep 8). He also ordered federal agencies to stop buying Canadian products through the government's main purchasing catalogue until Ottawa provides equal market access to American businesses and farmers. The import bans will go into effect on September 29 and were published on the White House's website. The directive regarding purchase of Canadian products will immediately begin and the General Services Administration (GSA) and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) have been ordered to remove Canadian goods from federal purchasing channels. This came after Canada's retaliatory tariffs on US goods ‌took effect after midnight on Tuesday.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/foolish-to-fight-trump-admin-escalates-trade-war-warning-to-canada-after-talks-breakdown-1787500955103">‘Foolish to fight’: Trump admin escalates trade war warning to Canada after talks breakdown</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2026/20260909/image-1788917110954.png"></figure>A seemingly angry Trump, in a post on Truth Social, accused Canada of unfair trade practices, claiming that Canadian federal and local governments block American small businesses from selling to their public sector while its companies enjoy open access to US government contracts. "Everyone knows that Canada doesn’t let our Great Dairy Farmers sell into the Canadian Market, and that the only reason Canada makes Autos is because of previous disastrous Trade Agreements while other Presidents were in Office," Trump wrote. Declaring a policy of "NO RECIPROCITY – NO ACCESS!", President Trump stated that Canadian goods will remain banned from US government supply lists until Ottawa grants equal market access to American businesses and farmers. "I am hereby directing the GSA, working with the USTR, to take all necessary steps to REMOVE Canadian-origin products from GSA’s Multiple Award Schedules unless Canada restores full and fair reciprocity for American Farmers and Companies. Those schedules account for more than 50 BILLION DOLLARS a year," Trump added. As Trump went on a rant, he also slammed the former US President Joe Biden-led administration for its stance towards Canada&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/short-videos/trump-carney-hold-fresh-talks-as-canada-faces-50-us-tariffs-1787305534270">Trump, Carney hold fresh talks as Canada faces 50% US tariffs</a> Meanwhile, Canada's retaliatory tariffs targeting US merchandise officially came into force shortly after midnight on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Mark Carney ramped up economic measures against the nation's primary trading partner following the breakdown of bilateral negotiations last month, deepening a prolonged 18-month trade dispute.&nbsp; The United States has levied heavy 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian imports. Canada implemented retaliatory tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% on roughly $20 billion USD worth of American products. &nbsp;

US President Donald Trump has ordered US agencies to stop buying Canadian products and announced import bans on Canadian alcohol, motorcycles and dairy goods, escalating the trade war with Ottawa after Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on US imports.

Escalating the trade war with Canada, US President Donald Trump announced a ban on several Canadian products including alcoholic beverages, motorcycles and dairy products from import on Tuesday (Sep 8). He also ordered federal agencies to stop buying Canadian products through the government's main purchasing catalogue until Ottawa provides equal market access to American businesses and farmers. The import bans will go into effect on September 29 and were published on the White House's website. The directive regarding purchase of Canadian products will immediately begin and the General Services Administration (GSA) and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) have been ordered to remove Canadian goods from federal purchasing channels. This came after Canada's retaliatory tariffs on US goods ‌took effect after midnight on Tuesday. Also Read: ‘Foolish to fight’: Trump admin escalates trade war warning to Canada after talks breakdown A seemingly angry Trump, in a post on Truth Social, accused Canada of unfair trade practices, claiming that Canadian federal and local governments block American small businesses from selling to their public sector while its companies enjoy open access to US government contracts. "Everyone knows that Canada doesn’t let our Great Dairy Farmers sell into the Canadian Market, and that the only reason Canada makes Autos is because of previous disastrous Trade Agreements while other Presidents were in Office," Trump wrote. Declaring a policy of "NO RECIPROCITY – NO ACCESS!", President Trump stated that Canadian goods will remain banned from US government supply lists until Ottawa grants equal market access to American businesses and farmers. "I am hereby directing the GSA, working with the USTR, to take all necessary steps to REMOVE Canadian-origin products from GSA’s Multiple Award Schedules unless Canada restores full and fair reciprocity for American Farmers and Companies. Those schedules account for more than 50 BILLION DOLLARS a year," Trump added. As Trump went on a rant, he also slammed the former US President Joe Biden-led administration for its stance towards Canada Also Read: Trump, Carney hold fresh talks as Canada faces 50% US tariffs Meanwhile, Canada's retaliatory tariffs targeting US merchandise officially came into force shortly after midnight on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Mark Carney ramped up economic measures against the nation's primary trading partner following the breakdown of bilateral negotiations last month, deepening a prolonged 18-month trade dispute. The United States has levied heavy 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian imports. Canada implemented retaliatory tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% on roughly $20 billion USD worth of American products.

US President Donald Trump has ordered US agencies to stop buying Canadian products and announced import bans on Canadian alcohol, motorcycles and dairy goods, escalating the trade war with Ottawa after Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on US imports.

US-Canada trade war: Trump bans Canadian motorcycle, alcohol, dairy imports as retaliatory tariffs kick in

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticised Canada for the way it is handling trade talks with the US. In an interview with a TV channel, Bessent said that the trade war with Canada would have a "negligible" effect on US prices. In fact he went on to compare &nbsp;Canada’s attitude to a little dog barking at a much bigger one.&nbsp;On being asked by Fox News what he thinks will happen with the ongoing trade standoff, Bessent compared the northern neighbor to a "little yippy dog."&nbsp;"I had a German shepherd and there was a Dachshund that used to antagonize her at the playground and it kind of reminds me of that," Bessent said.&nbsp;"This little yippy dog used to bark away and for a long time a 110-pound German shepherd was ignoring the Dachshund and then one day she had enough," he further said.&nbsp;ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/possible-avenues-for-settlement-outlined-russia-on-ukraine-talks-with-us-1788674611561">'Possible avenues for settlement outlined': Russia on Ukraine talks with US</a>&nbsp;Bessent then went on to criticise Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for "refusing a great trade deal".&nbsp;"They were given the opportunity for a great trade deal and they didn't want it," he said in the interview.&nbsp;Bessent also seemed less bothered by the impact the trade war could have on US prices and said he is happy to debate with anybody on the topic.&nbsp;"I would like someone to show me the statistical significance of the Canadian tariffs on U.S. prices. I'm happy to debate them," the secretary said.&nbsp;The comment comes amid a continued war of words between Bessent and Carney lately. Bessent has in the past accused Carney of caring more about political image than about what’s best for Canada’s economy.&nbsp;

Bessent also seemed less bothered by the impact the trade war could have on US prices and said he is happy to debate with anybody on the topic.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticised Canada for the way it is handling trade talks with the US. In an interview with a TV channel, Bessent said that the trade war with Canada would have a "negligible" effect on US prices. In fact he went on to compare Canada’s attitude to a little dog barking at a much bigger one. On being asked by Fox News what he thinks will happen with the ongoing trade standoff, Bessent compared the northern neighbor to a "little yippy dog." "I had a German shepherd and there was a Dachshund that used to antagonize her at the playground and it kind of reminds me of that," Bessent said. "This little yippy dog used to bark away and for a long time a 110-pound German shepherd was ignoring the Dachshund and then one day she had enough," he further said. ALSO READ: 'Possible avenues for settlement outlined': Russia on Ukraine talks with US Bessent then went on to criticise Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for "refusing a great trade deal". "They were given the opportunity for a great trade deal and they didn't want it," he said in the interview. Bessent also seemed less bothered by the impact the trade war could have on US prices and said he is happy to debate with anybody on the topic. "I would like someone to show me the statistical significance of the Canadian tariffs on U.S. prices. I'm happy to debate them," the secretary said. The comment comes amid a continued war of words between Bessent and Carney lately. Bessent has in the past accused Carney of caring more about political image than about what’s best for Canada’s economy.

Bessent also seemed less bothered by the impact the trade war could have on US prices and said he is happy to debate with anybody on the topic.

'Little yippy dog' says Bessent about Canada over trade deal with US, slams Mark Carney

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has urged the Trump administration to take a more serious approach to trade negotiations, telling Washington to ‘stop doing memes, stop throwing shade and stop trying to be tough’ following another round of public attacks against Canada. Carney said trade talks could resume if US President Donald Trump and his administration approach negotiations seriously. However, he warned that some of Washington's demands could leave Canadian industries ‘gradually wound down in Canada and wiped out’.&nbsp;"When the Americans stop doing memes, stop throwing shade and stop trying to be tough, and start being serious about having those discussions, we can have those discussions," Carney said. “It’s not constructive, but that’s their democracy.” Tensions between Ottawa and Washington have intensified since trade negotiations broke down on Aug. 21. Since then, Trump has continued his public criticism of Canada, including his move to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America" and repeated comments about Canada on social media.&nbsp;US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has also dismissed Canada's ability to respond to the United States on an equal footing, saying Ottawa could not go ‘tit for tat’ against an economy 13 times larger. The rhetoric escalated further Monday when US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth mocked Canada's military in an online post featuring an image of two female cadets in British Columbia with the caption “this is real.” Carney criticised the post, describing it as "beneath their office." The Pentagon responded Tuesday by saying, "The X post speaks for itself."&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russian-sky-is-becoming-completely-dangerous-zelensky-warns-as-ukraine-steps-up-drone-strikes-1788315781266">'Russian sky is becoming completely dangerous': Zelensky warns as Ukraine steps up drone strikes</a><h2>Carney rejects US trade demands</h2>Carney said some of the US proposals would effectively force Canadian companies to operate as subsidiaries of American firms or leave them vulnerable to being eliminated from the Canadian market. "Canada is a sovereign state. We will strike free trade deals with the countries we wish to strike free trade deals," Carney said.&nbsp;"We’re not going to, of course, we’re not going to accept those terms," Carney said. The prime minister described several US demands as unacceptable, particularly proposals involving Canada's auto industry. He said Washington was seeking an "uncompetitive" arrangement that could weaken Canadian businesses.&nbsp;Carney also identified proposed restrictions involving French-language protections as a potential dealbreaker. Washington had additionally sought limits on Canada's ability to negotiate future trade agreements with other countries. Despite the collapse of negotiations, Carney said the discussions had included some "mutually beneficial" elements that could potentially provide a basis for future talks.<h2>Liberal wins strengthen Carney's position</h2>Carney's comments came after the Liberal Party won all three special elections held Monday, including a victory in Chicoutimi-Le Fjord, Quebec, where the Conservatives finished third. The results leave the Liberals with 173 of the 343 seats in the House of Commons, giving Carney additional political strength as he confronts Washington over trade, economic security and Canadian sovereignty. Nelson Wiseman, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Toronto, said: "Quebecers have the most to lose in an apocalyptic scenario where the US absorbs Canada, and the status of the French language disappears."<h2>Tariffs add to Canada-US tensions</h2>The failure of negotiations has already produced new tariffs. Trump imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods after the talks collapsed. Canada is set to introduce retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in US goods beginning Sept. 8. The Canadian measures will range from 15% to 50%. The escalating trade dispute comes as Trump continues to publicly discuss the possibility of Canada becoming the 51st US state, adding another layer to an increasingly tense relationship between the two North American neighbors. For now, Carney has signaled that Canada remains open to negotiations, but only if Washington returns to the table with what Ottawa considers serious and mutually workable terms.

Mark Carney urges Trump to take Canada-US trade talks seriously as tariffs, sovereignty disputes and tensions escalate between Ottawa and Washington

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has urged the Trump administration to take a more serious approach to trade negotiations, telling Washington to ‘stop doing memes, stop throwing shade and stop trying to be tough’ following another round of public attacks against Canada. Carney said trade talks could resume if US President Donald Trump and his administration approach negotiations seriously. However, he warned that some of Washington's demands could leave Canadian industries ‘gradually wound down in Canada and wiped out’. "When the Americans stop doing memes, stop throwing shade and stop trying to be tough, and start being serious about having those discussions, we can have those discussions," Carney said. “It’s not constructive, but that’s their democracy.” Tensions between Ottawa and Washington have intensified since trade negotiations broke down on Aug. 21. Since then, Trump has continued his public criticism of Canada, including his move to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America" and repeated comments about Canada on social media. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has also dismissed Canada's ability to respond to the United States on an equal footing, saying Ottawa could not go ‘tit for tat’ against an economy 13 times larger. The rhetoric escalated further Monday when US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth mocked Canada's military in an online post featuring an image of two female cadets in British Columbia with the caption “this is real.” Carney criticised the post, describing it as "beneath their office." The Pentagon responded Tuesday by saying, "The X post speaks for itself." Also Read: 'Russian sky is becoming completely dangerous': Zelensky warns as Ukraine steps up drone strikes Carney rejects US trade demands Carney said some of the US proposals would effectively force Canadian companies to operate as subsidiaries of American firms or leave them vulnerable to being eliminated from the Canadian market. "Canada is a sovereign state. We will strike free trade deals with the countries we wish to strike free trade deals," Carney said. "We’re not going to, of course, we’re not going to accept those terms," Carney said. The prime minister described several US demands as unacceptable, particularly proposals involving Canada's auto industry. He said Washington was seeking an "uncompetitive" arrangement that could weaken Canadian businesses. Carney also identified proposed restrictions involving French-language protections as a potential dealbreaker. Washington had additionally sought limits on Canada's ability to negotiate future trade agreements with other countries. Despite the collapse of negotiations, Carney said the discussions had included some "mutually beneficial" elements that could potentially provide a basis for future talks. Liberal wins strengthen Carney's position Carney's comments came after the Liberal Party won all three special elections held Monday, including a victory in Chicoutimi-Le Fjord, Quebec, where the Conservatives finished third. The results leave the Liberals with 173 of the 343 seats in the House of Commons, giving Carney additional political strength as he confronts Washington over trade, economic security and Canadian sovereignty. Nelson Wiseman, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Toronto, said: "Quebecers have the most to lose in an apocalyptic scenario where the US absorbs Canada, and the status of the French language disappears." Tariffs add to Canada-US tensions The failure of negotiations has already produced new tariffs. Trump imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods after the talks collapsed. Canada is set to introduce retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in US goods beginning Sept. 8. The Canadian measures will range from 15% to 50%. The escalating trade dispute comes as Trump continues to publicly discuss the possibility of Canada becoming the 51st US state, adding another layer to an increasingly tense relationship between the two North American neighbors. For now, Carney has signaled that Canada remains open to negotiations, but only if Washington returns to the table with what Ottawa considers serious and mutually workable terms.

Mark Carney tells Donald Trump to ‘stop doing memes’ as Canada rejects US trade demands and tensions rise over tariffs, sovereignty and industry

'Stop doing memes': Carney urges Trump administration to get serious on trade talks

WASHINGTON – Six months into the war U.S. President Donald Trump launched on Iran, the conflict is at an impasse, and the American leader has switched his campaign for global dominance to a new target – Canada. At issue is trade between the two neighbours, who share the world’s longest border and in the past have been close and friendly allies. Canada is the second biggest trade partner of the United States, slightly behind Mexico. Since Trump came into office in his first term, he has repeatedly suggested that the United States annex Canada and turn it into the 51st U.S. state. Canadian governments and most of the public reject the idea and find it offensive, as they do Trump’s habit of calling Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his predecessor Justin Trudeau “governors”. Trade negotiations, prompted by new U.S. tariffs on Canada (50 percent on hundreds of products), collapsed in the final hour of an August 21 deadline when the Americans added conditions to the deal the Canadians found unacceptable. The tariffs took effect the following day. Canada responded that it would retaliate “dollar for dollar” with tariffs to take effect on September 8, effectively the start of a full-blown trade war unless either side makes concessions. But that appears unlikely. No further meetings are scheduled. Trump’s taunts took on a sharper edge this week when he complained that “I deal with many countries and Canada is easily the most difficult and unreasonable.” To further irritate his northern neighbour, he issued an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America.”Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-canada-trade-war-trump-orders-lake-ontario-renamed-lake-america-canada-hits-back-1787878478524">US-Canada trade war: Canada hits back as Trump orders Lake Ontario renamed 'Lake America'</a> The lake straddles the U.S.-Canadian border, and roughly 75 percent of its surface belongs to the Canadian province of Ontario. But other than stirring the anger of an already angry Canadian public, the name change has as little practical impact as Trump’s move, on the first day of his second term, to name the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. Trump’s order applies to federal maps and databases from which a small army of Department of the Interior bureaucrats have to remove references to Lake Ontario. U.S. government agencies and official military or diplomatic communications must call the body of water Lake America. Individual states have no obligation to comply with the order. Kathy Hochul, the governor of New York State, the only American state that borders the lake, promptly declared she would ignore the name change. In a blistering televised speech after the collapse of the Washington talks, Carney reminded his citizens that after taking office in 2025, he had warned that “America is trying to break us so that they can own us. And I promised, ‘That will never, ever happen.’ We are keeping that promise.” It was a bold promise in a dispute that pitches Canada against a superpower neighbour with an economy 13 times larger and a population of 340 million (Canada has 40 million) that turns the U.S. into the world’s richest market. But despite this disparity, Canada looks unlikely to bend to Trump’s will.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-mojtaba-khamenei-alive-dead-iran-war-putting-on-show-mystery-1787800507116">'If he is dead, they're putting on a pretty good show': Trump casts fresh doubt over Mojtaba Khamenei's fate</a> Criticism of Trump’s tariff war has come from unexpected corners. The Wall Street Journal reminded its readers that Trump had complained about an editorial last year that called tariffs against Canada and Mexico “the dumbest trade war in history.” After the collapse of the negotiations, “it got dumber this weekend as Mr. Trump escalated with another round of border taxes on Canadian imports, a mere 10 weeks before midterm elections.” The reference is for elections on November 3 for Congress – all 435 seats of the House of Representatives and a number of contested seats in the Senate. Analysts predict that the Republican Party will lose its majority in the House, partly because of the deeply unpopular war against Iran. Unlike renaming a border lake, a presidential executive order cannot end the conflict with Iran. Iran responded to a furious bombing campaign by the U.S. and Israel by deploying a geographic weapon more powerful than a nuclear bomb: the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway that carried before the war 20 percent of the world’s oil, much of the world’s the world’s fertilizer, and 19 per cent of liquefied natural gas. Iran’s closure of the Strait prompted a profound crisis in the global economy, from a supply shock in energy markets and disruptions to global agriculture and food shortages. In the United States, it led to sharply higher prices for petrol and an overall higher cost of living. The deeply unpopular war and the way he handled it drove Trump’s approval rating down to 33 percent, its lowest in his two terms. Democrats hoping to take over the House have plenty of ammunition for the election campaign. That includes reminders that the president has consistently lied about the state of the war he announced with a pre-dawn social media posting on February 28. It said that war was necessary “to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime.” Today, on the 60th day since the start of the war, there still has not been a convincing explanation of what was ”imminent” about the threat from Iran. After all, Trump boasted about the “total and complete obliteration” of Iran’s nuclear capacities after a 12-day joint U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign in June 2025. Within hours of the war posting, Trump announced that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khomeini, “one of the most evil people in History,” had been killed. That was followed four days later by “we have won.” Then came proclamations of victory on an almost weekly basis. Beginning on March 23, Trump said on 38 different occasions that the U.S. and Iran were close to a ceasefire agreement after the Iranians “begged” for talks. There were minor changes in the rhetoric: “We are very close” and “it’s practically done” and “just the final details are missing.” But the man who wrote “The Art of the Deal” was left without a deal. The Strait of Hormuz is no longer the open international waterway it was before February 28. Who controls it remains a matter of dispute. What is not in dispute is that the U.S. is stuck in a stalemate and the kind of open-ended Middle Eastern conflict Trump promised to avoid when he campaigned for his second term. He’ll face frequent reminders of that promise between now and November.

Beginning on March 23, Trump said on 38 different occasions that the U.S. and Iran were close to a ceasefire agreement after the Iranians “begged” for talks. There were minor changes in the rhetoric: “We are very close,” “it’s practically done,” and “just the final details are missing.”

WASHINGTON – Six months into the war U.S. President Donald Trump launched on Iran, the conflict is at an impasse, and the American leader has switched his campaign for global dominance to a new target – Canada. At issue is trade between the two neighbours, who share the world’s longest border and in the past have been close and friendly allies. Canada is the second biggest trade partner of the United States, slightly behind Mexico. Since Trump came into office in his first term, he has repeatedly suggested that the United States annex Canada and turn it into the 51st U.S. state. Canadian governments and most of the public reject the idea and find it offensive, as they do Trump’s habit of calling Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his predecessor Justin Trudeau “governors”. Trade negotiations, prompted by new U.S. tariffs on Canada (50 percent on hundreds of products), collapsed in the final hour of an August 21 deadline when the Americans added conditions to the deal the Canadians found unacceptable. The tariffs took effect the following day. Canada responded that it would retaliate “dollar for dollar” with tariffs to take effect on September 8, effectively the start of a full-blown trade war unless either side makes concessions. But that appears unlikely. No further meetings are scheduled. Trump’s taunts took on a sharper edge this week when he complained that “I deal with many countries and Canada is easily the most difficult and unreasonable.” To further irritate his northern neighbour, he issued an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America.” Also read | US-Canada trade war: Canada hits back as Trump orders Lake Ontario renamed 'Lake America' The lake straddles the U.S.-Canadian border, and roughly 75 percent of its surface belongs to the Canadian province of Ontario. But other than stirring the anger of an already angry Canadian public, the name change has as little practical impact as Trump’s move, on the first day of his second term, to name the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. Trump’s order applies to federal maps and databases from which a small army of Department of the Interior bureaucrats have to remove references to Lake Ontario. U.S. government agencies and official military or diplomatic communications must call the body of water Lake America. Individual states have no obligation to comply with the order. Kathy Hochul, the governor of New York State, the only American state that borders the lake, promptly declared she would ignore the name change. In a blistering televised speech after the collapse of the Washington talks, Carney reminded his citizens that after taking office in 2025, he had warned that “America is trying to break us so that they can own us. And I promised, ‘That will never, ever happen.’ We are keeping that promise.” It was a bold promise in a dispute that pitches Canada against a superpower neighbour with an economy 13 times larger and a population of 340 million (Canada has 40 million) that turns the U.S. into the world’s richest market. But despite this disparity, Canada looks unlikely to bend to Trump’s will. Also read | 'If he is dead, they're putting on a pretty good show': Trump casts fresh doubt over Mojtaba Khamenei's fate Criticism of Trump’s tariff war has come from unexpected corners. The Wall Street Journal reminded its readers that Trump had complained about an editorial last year that called tariffs against Canada and Mexico “the dumbest trade war in history.” After the collapse of the negotiations, “it got dumber this weekend as Mr. Trump escalated with another round of border taxes on Canadian imports, a mere 10 weeks before midterm elections.” The reference is for elections on November 3 for Congress – all 435 seats of the House of Representatives and a number of contested seats in the Senate. Analysts predict that the Republican Party will lose its majority in the House, partly because of the deeply unpopular war against Iran. Unlike renaming a border lake, a presidential executive order cannot end the conflict with Iran. Iran responded to a furious bombing campaign by the U.S. and Israel by deploying a geographic weapon more powerful than a nuclear bomb: the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway that carried before the war 20 percent of the world’s oil, much of the world’s the world’s fertilizer, and 19 per cent of liquefied natural gas. Iran’s closure of the Strait prompted a profound crisis in the global economy, from a supply shock in energy markets and disruptions to global agriculture and food shortages. In the United States, it led to sharply higher prices for petrol and an overall higher cost of living. The deeply unpopular war and the way he handled it drove Trump’s approval rating down to 33 percent, its lowest in his two terms. Democrats hoping to take over the House have plenty of ammunition for the election campaign. That includes reminders that the president has consistently lied about the state of the war he announced with a pre-dawn social media posting on February 28. It said that war was necessary “to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime.” Today, on the 60th day since the start of the war, there still has not been a convincing explanation of what was ”imminent” about the threat from Iran. After all, Trump boasted about the “total and complete obliteration” of Iran’s nuclear capacities after a 12-day joint U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign in June 2025. Within hours of the war posting, Trump announced that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khomeini, “one of the most evil people in History,” had been killed. That was followed four days later by “we have won.” Then came proclamations of victory on an almost weekly basis. Beginning on March 23, Trump said on 38 different occasions that the U.S. and Iran were close to a ceasefire agreement after the Iranians “begged” for talks. There were minor changes in the rhetoric: “We are very close” and “it’s practically done” and “just the final details are missing.” But the man who wrote “The Art of the Deal” was left without a deal. The Strait of Hormuz is no longer the open international waterway it was before February 28. Who controls it remains a matter of dispute. What is not in dispute is that the U.S. is stuck in a stalemate and the kind of open-ended Middle Eastern conflict Trump promised to avoid when he campaigned for his second term. He’ll face frequent reminders of that promise between now and November.

Beginning on March 23, Trump said on 38 different occasions that the U.S. and Iran were close to a ceasefire agreement after the Iranians “begged” for talks. There were minor changes in the rhetoric: “We are very close,” “it’s practically done,” and “just the final details are missing.”

Trump, self-proclaimed ‘peace president’, wages wars on multiple fronts

As the US-Canada trade war intensifies, the battle is not limited to tariffs alone. The Trump administration again used social media to boast of its supposed triumph over Canada. This time though there was a twist in the tale. Take a look at this visual. The White House posted a photo of a bald eagle pinning a Canada goose to the ground. This was seen as a bid to project US dominance over Canada as the bald eagle is strongly associated with US being its national bird.&nbsp;&nbsp;However, the White House's victory symbol turned into an unexpected Canadian comeback story. Build Canada, a Canadian government agency responded to this with another picture which depicts a very different tale. It shows the Canada goose raising its wing in an apparent attack. According to some social media users, both these photos were from a 20-minute faceoff between these two birds on frozen Lake Ontario, captured by a photographer over a year ago.&nbsp;While the bald eagle had an upper hand in this fight for a while, the goose fought back after which the eagle was forced to retreat.This metaphor of resistance unfolded in reality earlier this week when Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on around 700 US. goods tanging between 15 to 50 percent from September 8 onwards. American steel, aluminum, furniture, clothing, electronics and cheese will now be subjected to tariffs.&nbsp;Canada also announced an aid package of 5.4 billion US dollars for workers and firms hit by US tariffs. But how did Trump retaliate? By renaming a lake! He signed an executive order changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America. The US president attributed this move to Canada shortchanging America on trade as well as military issues. Earlier, the Ontario premier had threatened that Canada can cut off electricity and critical minerals supply to US If the tensions continue.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/american-eagle-stokes-trade-war-with-canada-s-goose-1787937611998/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/american-eagle-stokes-trade-war-with-canada-s-goose-1787937611998/embed</a>&nbsp;Now, Lake Ontario is one of the four lakes that US shares with Canada. It borders New York state in America and Ontario province in Canada. According to reports, it has been called Lake Ontario since the 17th century and was named by Canada's indigenous population. As this water body is falls under jurisdiction of both countries, Trump cannot compel Canada to adopt the changed name. Last year too, the US president stirred a row by renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. However, Trump suggested that his push to rename water bodies may not be finished.&nbsp;Listen in to what he said. The move to rename Lake Ontario immediately triggered a pushback from Canada's PM. Mark Carney said and I am quoting him, “The name is more than 400 years old, predating both the confederation of Canada and the Declaration of Independence of The United States of America.” Snubbing Trump further, Carney stressed that Canadians will continue to call it Lake Ontario.&nbsp;Public opinion on this issue was also largely in favour of Carney's stance. The row originally started with a breakdown in the trade talks between the two countries. While the Canadian PM slammed US for treating his country like a subsidiary and accused it of trying to destroy its key industries, the US accused him of walking away from the deal for political purposes.&nbsp;While Trump initially imposed a 50% tariff on around 20 billion dollars of Canadian goods, he followed it up by enhancing the tariffs on all Canadian cars, trucks, automobile parts and steel to 50%. With Canada's subsequent retaliatory measures, it is amply clear that it won't give in to US pressure any time soon.&nbsp;

As the US-Canada trade war intensifies, the battle is not limited to tariffs alone. The Trump administration again used social media to boast of its supposed triumph over Canada. This time though there was a twist in the tale. Take a look at this visual. The White House posted a photo of a bald eagle pinning a Canada goose to the ground. This was seen as a bid to project US dominance over Canada as the bald eagle is strongly associated with US being its national bird. However, the White House's victory symbol turned into an unexpected Canadian comeback story. Build Canada, a Canadian government agency responded to this with another picture which depicts a very different tale. It shows the Canada goose raising its wing in an apparent attack. According to some social media users, both these photos were from a 20-minute faceoff between these two birds on frozen Lake Ontario, captured by a photographer over a year ago. While the bald eagle had an upper hand in this fight for a while, the goose fought back after which the eagle was forced to retreat. This metaphor of resistance unfolded in reality earlier this week when Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on around 700 US. goods tanging between 15 to 50 percent from September 8 onwards. American steel, aluminum, furniture, clothing, electronics and cheese will now be subjected to tariffs. Canada also announced an aid package of 5.4 billion US dollars for workers and firms hit by US tariffs. But how did Trump retaliate? By renaming a lake! He signed an executive order changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America. The US president attributed this move to Canada shortchanging America on trade as well as military issues. Earlier, the Ontario premier had threatened that Canada can cut off electricity and critical minerals supply to US If the tensions continue. https://www.wionews.com/videos/american-eagle-stokes-trade-war-with-canada-s-goose-1787937611998/embed Now, Lake Ontario is one of the four lakes that US shares with Canada. It borders New York state in America and Ontario province in Canada. According to reports, it has been called Lake Ontario since the 17th century and was named by Canada's indigenous population. As this water body is falls under jurisdiction of both countries, Trump cannot compel Canada to adopt the changed name. Last year too, the US president stirred a row by renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. However, Trump suggested that his push to rename water bodies may not be finished. Listen in to what he said. The move to rename Lake Ontario immediately triggered a pushback from Canada's PM. Mark Carney said and I am quoting him, “The name is more than 400 years old, predating both the confederation of Canada and the Declaration of Independence of The United States of America.” Snubbing Trump further, Carney stressed that Canadians will continue to call it Lake Ontario. Public opinion on this issue was also largely in favour of Carney's stance. The row originally started with a breakdown in the trade talks between the two countries. While the Canadian PM slammed US for treating his country like a subsidiary and accused it of trying to destroy its key industries, the US accused him of walking away from the deal for political purposes. While Trump initially imposed a 50% tariff on around 20 billion dollars of Canadian goods, he followed it up by enhancing the tariffs on all Canadian cars, trucks, automobile parts and steel to 50%. With Canada's subsequent retaliatory measures, it is amply clear that it won't give in to US pressure any time soon.

The White House posted a photo of a bald eagle pinning a Canada goose to the ground. This was seen as a bid to project US dominance over Canada as the bald eagle is strongly associated with US being its national bird

Gravitas: American eagle stokes trade war with Canada's goose

Ties between the decades-old partners, the United States and Canada, have hit a new low under President Donald Trump after he announced that Lake Ontario, a large waterbody shared by the neighbouring countries, would be renamed Lake America.&nbsp;Trump signed an order at the White House to change the name, in a move that comes amid a spiralling trade war between the world's largest economy and its northern neighbour.&nbsp;"We're going to be changing the name of Lake Ontario effective immediately to Lake America," the 80-year-old Republican told reporters in the Oval Office.&nbsp;The US President also described Canadians as "nasty people" who treated America "very badly".Later, the White House announced on X, "EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: Lake Ontario is renamed to LAKE AMERICA!."&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pakistan-spies-sleeper-cells-india-s400-operation-sindoor-1787852660782">Pakistan activated spies, sleeper cells to hunt for India’s S-400 in Operation Sindoor: Former Air Marshal Jitendra Mishra</a><h3>Trump draws comparison with Gulf of America</h3>The name change, which Canada is unlikely to accept, mirrors Trump's decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America in January 2025.&nbsp;"The lake change, Lake of America, was something I've been thinking about for a long time, actually. As you know, we took something called the Gulf of Mexico, we changed it, and now it's very routinely the Gulf of America," Trump said.&nbsp;"So, if you think about it, we have a Gulf, and we have a lake. Now all we need is an ocean. So, maybe we'll have to change the name of the Atlantic and/or the Pacific. Maybe we'll change them both."<h3>US-Canada trade war deepens</h3>The announcement came against the backdrop of growing tensions between Washington and Ottawa over trade talks. The negotiations collapsed last week, prompting Trump to impose 50 per cent duties on Canadian goods.&nbsp;Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney retaliated with counter tariffs on US goods ranging between 15 and 50 per cent after saying he would match the measures "dollar for dollar".&nbsp;Canada's Finance Minister Francois Philippe Champagne described the US tariffs as "an unprecedented challenge imposed on Canada. But Canada will meet the moment".&nbsp;"I think what Canadians can see this morning is that we stand united," he added.

US President Donald Trump ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed “Lake America” as tensions between Washington and Ottawa deepen amid an escalating trade war.

Ties between the decades-old partners, the United States and Canada, have hit a new low under President Donald Trump after he announced that Lake Ontario, a large waterbody shared by the neighbouring countries, would be renamed Lake America. Trump signed an order at the White House to change the name, in a move that comes amid a spiralling trade war between the world's largest economy and its northern neighbour. "We're going to be changing the name of Lake Ontario effective immediately to Lake America," the 80-year-old Republican told reporters in the Oval Office. The US President also described Canadians as "nasty people" who treated America "very badly". Later, the White House announced on X, "EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: Lake Ontario is renamed to LAKE AMERICA!." Also Read: Pakistan activated spies, sleeper cells to hunt for India’s S-400 in Operation Sindoor: Former Air Marshal Jitendra Mishra Trump draws comparison with Gulf of America The name change, which Canada is unlikely to accept, mirrors Trump's decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America in January 2025. "The lake change, Lake of America, was something I've been thinking about for a long time, actually. As you know, we took something called the Gulf of Mexico, we changed it, and now it's very routinely the Gulf of America," Trump said. "So, if you think about it, we have a Gulf, and we have a lake. Now all we need is an ocean. So, maybe we'll have to change the name of the Atlantic and/or the Pacific. Maybe we'll change them both." US-Canada trade war deepens The announcement came against the backdrop of growing tensions between Washington and Ottawa over trade talks. The negotiations collapsed last week, prompting Trump to impose 50 per cent duties on Canadian goods. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney retaliated with counter tariffs on US goods ranging between 15 and 50 per cent after saying he would match the measures "dollar for dollar". Canada's Finance Minister Francois Philippe Champagne described the US tariffs as "an unprecedented challenge imposed on Canada. But Canada will meet the moment". "I think what Canadians can see this morning is that we stand united," he added.

US President Donald Trump ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed “Lake America” as tensions between Washington and Ottawa deepen amid an escalating trade war.

US-Canada ties hit new low: Trump renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’

Trade tensions between the United States and Canada are escalating as both countries move ahead with new tariffs. President Donald Trump's administration has imposed fresh 50% duties on several Canadian imports, while Ottawa is preparing retaliatory tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% on hundreds of U.S. products. Businesses on both sides of the border are warning of rising costs, supply chain disruptions and growing uncertainty. As billions of dollars in trade come under pressure, what does this latest tariff battle mean for North America's economic outlook? Watch this report for a closer look at the impact on companies, consumers and cross-border commerce.

US-Canada trade war hits businesses

Iran’s foreign ministry hit back at the US after its tariff war with Canada and compared it to the Trump administration’s “economic D-Day” against Iran, alleging that the US policy is actually about global bullying and disrespect for other countries’ sovereignty.&nbsp;“When a bully declares that every bank, company, port, and government must choose between obeying Washington’s whims or facing American vengeance, this is no longer just about Iran,” Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei wrote on X.&nbsp;“It is about annihilating the most foundational rules of international law and the UN Charter—namely, respect for the sovereign equality and self-determination of all states," he added.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-to-revoke-up-to-200-000-visas-in-largest-such-exercise-against-asylum-seekers-1787674058563">US to revoke up to 200,000 visas in largest such exercise against asylum seekers</a>&nbsp;Baghaei invoked the United States’ reignited trade war with Canada, saying it was a symptom of the same policy the US has taken with Iran.&nbsp;“No decent state that values its sovereignty and national interests will accept the normalization of such grand lawlessness and systemic bullying,” he wrote. “Canada is among those already learning that lesson,” Baghaei added.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>US removed all mines in Hormuz: Trump</h2>&nbsp;President Donald Trump said the US Navy has removed and detonated all mines from the international waters of the Strait of Hormuz, adding that Iran has been informed that any vessels laying new mines will be “immediately and systematically destroyed”.&nbsp;President Trump said that the US Navy has informed him that “all mines have been removed and/or detonated from within the International Waters of the Strait of Hormuz.”“Iran has been notified that any ship or boat placing new mines will be immediately and systematically destroyed,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-military-aircraft-lands-in-moscow-mystery-theories-swirl-as-kremlin-claims-it-has-no-idea-1787665191079">CIA Director John Ratcliffe on secret trip to Russia amid rumours over US military aircraft mystery landing in Moscow</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;“There is a Zero Tolerance policy on mine placement in full force and effect,” he added.&nbsp;Trump also claimed that the US was monitoring “every inch" of the waterway and the Pickaxe Mountain area “through Space Force” and added that a “Zero Tolerance Policy” against the replacement of mines was in effect.&nbsp;<h2>Iran, Oman discuss temporary corridor, mine-clearing in Hormuz</h2>&nbsp;Iran and Oman said Tuesday they have discussed establishing a temporary corridor through the Strait of Hormuz.In a joint statement published after Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi’s visit to meet his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, the two countries said that the ministers discussed a phased framework that could provide a practical and implementable basis for moving forward.‎‎This included “the establishment of a joint temporary navigational corridor through the Strait of Hormuz and an agreement to implement a joint project to clear the Strait of mines,” said the statement.&nbsp;President Trump had claimed earlier on Tuesday that the waterway had been completely de-mined.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-tried-to-assassinate-one-of-my-sons-says-benjamin-netanyahu-justifies-security-cover-1787600874336">‘Iran tried to assassinate one of my sons,’ says Benjamin Netanyahu, justifies security cover</a>&nbsp;Technical negotiations between Iran and Oman would continue with a view to agreeing on a permanent navigational corridor and future administration of the Strait, the joint statement said.&nbsp;A mechanism for information-sharing, traffic management, and the provision of relevant navigational and security services will also be worked out.The two countries, which sit on either side of the strait, have been negotiating over the future of the chokepoint for weeks.

President Donald Trump said the US Navy has removed and detonated all mines from the international waters of the Strait of Hormuz, adding that Iran has been informed that any vessels laying new mines will be immediately and systematically destroyed.

Iran’s foreign ministry hit back at the US after its tariff war with Canada and compared it to the Trump administration’s “economic D-Day” against Iran, alleging that the US policy is actually about global bullying and disrespect for other countries’ sovereignty. “When a bully declares that every bank, company, port, and government must choose between obeying Washington’s whims or facing American vengeance, this is no longer just about Iran,” Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei wrote on X. “It is about annihilating the most foundational rules of international law and the UN Charter—namely, respect for the sovereign equality and self-determination of all states," he added. Also Read: US to revoke up to 200,000 visas in largest such exercise against asylum seekers Baghaei invoked the United States’ reignited trade war with Canada, saying it was a symptom of the same policy the US has taken with Iran. “No decent state that values its sovereignty and national interests will accept the normalization of such grand lawlessness and systemic bullying,” he wrote. “Canada is among those already learning that lesson,” Baghaei added.

President Donald Trump said the US Navy has removed and detonated all mines from the international waters of the Strait of Hormuz, adding that Iran has been informed that any vessels laying new mines will be immediately and systematically destroyed.

‘Global bullying, disrespect for sovereignty’: Iran cites US trade war with Canada as symptom of same policy

Canada on Tuesday (August 25) announced counter-tariffs of 15 to 50 per cent on United States goods as tensions between Washington and Ottawa continued to rise after bilateral trade talks aimed at renegotiating commercial ties collapsed.&nbsp;The Canadian government said the retaliatory tariffs will take effect on September 8. Prime Minister Mark Carney had earlier announced "dollar-for-dollar" retaliation in the same timeframe after US President Donald Trump's 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian products came into effect on Saturday.&nbsp;Ottawa said its new duties will match the tariff levels imposed by the US. The measures will affect several sectors, including steel, dairy and electronics.&nbsp;Canada has also announced a $5.4 billion (CA$7.5 billion) aid package for businesses and workers affected by the tariffs.&nbsp;"This is an unprecedented challenge imposed on Canada. But Canada will meet the moment," Canada's Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said.&nbsp;"I think what Canadians can see this morning is that we stand united. We stand united in our response," he added.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ajit-doval-meets-wang-yi-for-25th-india-china-boundary-talks-in-beijing-says-india-and-china-are-partners-not-competitors-1787669743752">Ajit Doval meets Wang Yi for 25th India-China boundary talks in Beijing, says 'India and China are partners, not competitors'</a><h3>Canada targets key US goods</h3>&nbsp;The latest US tariffs affect about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, which account for around 5.5 per cent of Canada's exports to the United States.&nbsp;Under Canada's response, US steel and aluminium products that previously faced a 25 per cent duty will now face tariffs of 50 per cent.&nbsp;Other goods will face 25 per cent tariffs. These include appliances, dairy products such as cheese, and some steel and aluminium derivative products.&nbsp;A smaller group of products will face a 15 per cent duty. This category includes electric equipment and tools.&nbsp;Together, these goods account for about 7.3 per cent of Canada's imports from the United States.<h3>Trump steps up criticism of Canada</h3>Amid escalating tensions between the two historically close partners, Trump on Tuesday said he was considering renaming Lake Ontario as "Lake America". Last year, he pushed for the Gulf of Mexico to be called the "Gulf of America".&nbsp;Canada is currently the second biggest US trading partner in goods this year, behind Mexico.&nbsp;Earlier in the day, Trump also repeated his claim that Canada has been "ripping off the United States as the country lost "on average 60 billion dollars a year in trade for the last 10 years."&nbsp;"They have been charging our Farmers 400% Tariffs, and more. They have driven many wonderful U.S. companies out of business," Trump said in a Truth Social post&nbsp;“For 10 years they wouldn’t certify Gulfstream Jets until I got involved. They wanted 100% of the market for Gulfstream’s Canadian competitor. I deal with many countries, and Canada is easily the most difficult and unreasonable. They feel entitled, but they are not a State, and will be entitled no longer!,” he added.

Canada has announced counter-tariffs of up to 50 per cent on US goods as trade tensions with the Trump administration intensify following the collapse of bilateral trade talks.

Canada on Tuesday (August 25) announced counter-tariffs of 15 to 50 per cent on United States goods as tensions between Washington and Ottawa continued to rise after bilateral trade talks aimed at renegotiating commercial ties collapsed. The Canadian government said the retaliatory tariffs will take effect on September 8. Prime Minister Mark Carney had earlier announced "dollar-for-dollar" retaliation in the same timeframe after US President Donald Trump's 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian products came into effect on Saturday. Ottawa said its new duties will match the tariff levels imposed by the US. The measures will affect several sectors, including steel, dairy and electronics. Canada has also announced a $5.4 billion (CA$7.5 billion) aid package for businesses and workers affected by the tariffs. "This is an unprecedented challenge imposed on Canada. But Canada will meet the moment," Canada's Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said. "I think what Canadians can see this morning is that we stand united. We stand united in our response," he added. Also Read: Ajit Doval meets Wang Yi for 25th India-China boundary talks in Beijing, says 'India and China are partners, not competitors' Canada targets key US goods The latest US tariffs affect about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, which account for around 5.5 per cent of Canada's exports to the United States. Under Canada's response, US steel and aluminium products that previously faced a 25 per cent duty will now face tariffs of 50 per cent. Other goods will face 25 per cent tariffs. These include appliances, dairy products such as cheese, and some steel and aluminium derivative products. A smaller group of products will face a 15 per cent duty. This category includes electric equipment and tools. Together, these goods account for about 7.3 per cent of Canada's imports from the United States. Trump steps up criticism of Canada Amid escalating tensions between the two historically close partners, Trump on Tuesday said he was considering renaming Lake Ontario as "Lake America". Last year, he pushed for the Gulf of Mexico to be called the "Gulf of America". Canada is currently the second biggest US trading partner in goods this year, behind Mexico. Earlier in the day, Trump also repeated his claim that Canada has been "ripping off the United States as the country lost "on average 60 billion dollars a year in trade for the last 10 years." "They have been charging our Farmers 400% Tariffs, and more. They have driven many wonderful U.S. companies out of business," Trump said in a Truth Social post “For 10 years they wouldn’t certify Gulfstream Jets until I got involved. They wanted 100% of the market for Gulfstream’s Canadian competitor. I deal with many countries, and Canada is easily the most difficult and unreasonable. They feel entitled, but they are not a State, and will be entitled no longer!,” he added.

Canada has announced counter-tariffs of up to 50 per cent on US goods as trade tensions with the Trump administration intensify following the collapse of bilateral trade talks.

Canada hits back at Trump with tariffs of up to 50% on US goods as trade war escalates

Ontario Premier Doug Ford launched a fierce attack on US President Donald Trump on Monday (Aug 24), calling him a "bully", "dictator" and "loser" as tensions between Canada and the United States intensified over tariffs and stalled trade talks.Ford's comments came after Trump publicly criticised the Ontario premier on Truth Social, escalating an already bitter dispute between the two countries. Trump had described Ford as the "less charismatic, intelligent, and overall unimpressive brother" of the late former Toronto mayor Rob Ford. The post followed comments by Ford in which he told an Ottawa radio programme that Trump could "kiss my ass".Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/we-don-t-need-canada-they-need-us-trump-announces-50-tariffs-on-imported-cars-trucks-from-canada-starting-jan-2027-1787583181567">Trump announces 50% tariffs on imported cars, trucks from Canada</a><h2>Ford hits back at Trump</h2>Speaking at a news conference in Hamilton, Ford initially said he would not respond to a "dictator" and "bully". He then launched into a lengthy response directed at the US president."I have a lot of real estate on my ass, so he has a lot of room to kiss my ass," Ford said.He accused Trump of "tariffing his own people" and criticised the US president's record on business. "I am not going to take any advice off a guy that is the king of bankruptcies," Ford said.Ford also told Americans that he believed Trump's trade policies would hurt US workers and urged voters to consider that when they cast ballots in the upcoming midterm elections.<h2>Trump warns Canada of 'far worse' consequences</h2>Trump, meanwhile, said Canada "couldn't survive" without the US and accused Ford and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney of refusing to cooperate with Washington.Calling them "Governor Carney and his flunky, Ford", Trump warned: "Someone should get these clowns to 'fall in line' or, the consequences for Canada will be far WORSE!"Ford responded by saying he was ready for the confrontation. "Good. I have been in this game a lot longer than he has," he said, adding: "Bring it on."Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/foolish-to-fight-trump-admin-escalates-trade-war-warning-to-canada-after-talks-breakdown-1787500955103">Trump admin escalates trade war warning to Canada after talks breakdown</a><h2>Trade war pushes tensions higher</h2>The personal clash comes as Canada and the US remain locked in a wider trade dispute. Trump has threatened to impose a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian vehicles by 2027, while Canada has announced retaliatory measures.Talks on a new trade agreement broke down on Friday after Carney accused Washington of making last-minute changes that were "unfair, uneconomic" and raised questions about the reliability of any deal.Ford backed Carney's decision not to accept what he called a bad agreement, but acknowledged that prolonged trade tensions would bring economic pain. He urged Ottawa to take steps to protect affected industries and said Canada needed to keep "everything on the table", including measures involving electricity, fuel, potash and uranium."This is about survival right now," Ford said.

The Canada-US trade fight has turned deeply personal. Ontario Premier Doug Ford has fired back at Donald Trump with a string of insults after the US president threatened Canada with "far worse" consequences.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford launched a fierce attack on US President Donald Trump on Monday (Aug 24), calling him a "bully", "dictator" and "loser" as tensions between Canada and the United States intensified over tariffs and stalled trade talks. Ford's comments came after Trump publicly criticised the Ontario premier on Truth Social, escalating an already bitter dispute between the two countries. Trump had described Ford as the "less charismatic, intelligent, and overall unimpressive brother" of the late former Toronto mayor Rob Ford. The post followed comments by Ford in which he told an Ottawa radio programme that Trump could "kiss my ass". Also read | Trump announces 50% tariffs on imported cars, trucks from Canada Ford hits back at Trump Speaking at a news conference in Hamilton, Ford initially said he would not respond to a "dictator" and "bully". He then launched into a lengthy response directed at the US president. "I have a lot of real estate on my ass, so he has a lot of room to kiss my ass," Ford said. He accused Trump of "tariffing his own people" and criticised the US president's record on business. "I am not going to take any advice off a guy that is the king of bankruptcies," Ford said. Ford also told Americans that he believed Trump's trade policies would hurt US workers and urged voters to consider that when they cast ballots in the upcoming midterm elections. Trump warns Canada of 'far worse' consequences Trump, meanwhile, said Canada "couldn't survive" without the US and accused Ford and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney of refusing to cooperate with Washington. Calling them "Governor Carney and his flunky, Ford", Trump warned: "Someone should get these clowns to 'fall in line' or, the consequences for Canada will be far WORSE!" Ford responded by saying he was ready for the confrontation. "Good. I have been in this game a lot longer than he has," he said, adding: "Bring it on." Also read | Trump admin escalates trade war warning to Canada after talks breakdown Trade war pushes tensions higher The personal clash comes as Canada and the US remain locked in a wider trade dispute. Trump has threatened to impose a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian vehicles by 2027, while Canada has announced retaliatory measures. Talks on a new trade agreement broke down on Friday after Carney accused Washington of making last-minute changes that were "unfair, uneconomic" and raised questions about the reliability of any deal. Ford backed Carney's decision not to accept what he called a bad agreement, but acknowledged that prolonged trade tensions would bring economic pain. He urged Ottawa to take steps to protect affected industries and said Canada needed to keep "everything on the table", including measures involving electricity, fuel, potash and uranium. "This is about survival right now," Ford said.

The Canada-US trade fight has turned deeply personal. Ontario Premier Doug Ford has fired back at Donald Trump with a string of insults after the US president threatened Canada with "far worse" consequences.

Canada-US trade war: Ontario Premier Doug Ford slams Trump, calls him a 'dictator' and 'king of bankruptcies'

A fresh trade flashpoint has emerged between the United States and Canada. President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new tariffs of up to 50 percent on a wide range of Canadian imports, accusing Ottawa of unfair trade practices involving automobiles, dairy and alcohol. The move marks a major escalation in tensions between the two North American neighbours and has drawn a sharp response from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.


US-Canada trade war: Trump hits Canada with 50% tariffs

US President Donald Trump on Thursday (Jan 29) opened a fresh front in his trade war with Canada, threatening the nation with 50 per cent tariffs on its aircraft sold into the United States. He also announced plans to all Canadian-made aircraft, warning that the move would stay in place until American-made Gulfstream jets receive certification in Canada.<h2>Canada "wrongfully, illegally" refusing to certify the Gulfstream?</h2>Writing on Truth Social, Trump singled out Bombardier's Global Express business jet, produced in Quebec, accusing Ottawa of blocking US aircraft through regulatory barriers. "Based on the fact that Canada has wrongfully, illegally, and steadfastly refused to certify the Gulfstream 500, 600, 700, and 800 Jets, one of the greatest, most technologically advanced airplanes ever made, we are hereby decertifying their Bombardier Global Expresses, and all Aircraft made in Canada, until such time as Gulfstream, a Great American Company, is fully certified, as it should have been many years ago," he wrote.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-hopefully-we-won-t-have-to-use-it-trump-confirms-very-big-very-powerful-ships-heading-to-iran-1769735829348">‘Hopefully we won’t have to use it’: Trump confirms ‘very big, very powerful ships’ heading to Iran</a>Trump alleged that Canada was "effectively prohibiting the sale of Gulfstream products in Canada" and warned that "If, for any reason, this situation is not immediately corrected, I am going to charge Canada a 50% Tariff on any and all Aircraft sold into the United States of America."<h2>US and Canada: From allies to adversaries</h2>The warning marks another sharp turn in US-Canada relations, which have steadily deteriorated since Trump returned to office last year. Just hours earlier, CNN reported that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had urged Trump to “respect Canadian sovereignty” after reports emerged of meetings between Alberta separatists and US officials.Just days earlier, Trump had warned he would impose a sweeping 100 per cent tariff on Canadian goods if Ottawa went ahead with a trade agreement with China. He repeated the threat over the weekend.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/how-safe-is-the-rupee-from-trump-s-tantrums-economic-survey-2025-26-reveals-risks-1769676289934">How safe is the rupee from Trump's tantrums? Economic Survey 2025-26 reveals risks</a><h2>“Governor Carney”</h2>Previously, in a series of posts on Saturday (Jan 24), Trump mocked Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney by repeatedly calling him “Governor” and warned Canada against deepening economic ties with Beijing. “If Governor Carney thinks he is going to make Canada a 'Drop Off Port' for China to send goods and products into the United States, he is sorely mistaken,” Trump wrote.He went further, claiming China would “eat Canada alive” and “completely devour” its economy and way of life.“If Canada makes a deal with China, it will immediately be hit with a 100% Tariff against all Canadian goods and products coming into the USA,” he added. The comments come days after Carney visited Beijing, the first trip by a Canadian leader to China in nearly a decade.&nbsp;

Trump has threatened Canada with 50% tariffs on all aircraft, accusing Ottawa of blocking US-made Gulfstream jets. He said the US will decertify Canadian planes like Bombardier’s Global Express until Gulfstream gets approval.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday (Jan 29) opened a fresh front in his trade war with Canada, threatening the nation with 50 per cent tariffs on its aircraft sold into the United States. He also announced plans to all Canadian-made aircraft, warning that the move would stay in place until American-made Gulfstream jets receive certification in Canada. Canada "wrongfully, illegally" refusing to certify the Gulfstream? Writing on Truth Social, Trump singled out Bombardier's Global Express business jet, produced in Quebec, accusing Ottawa of blocking US aircraft through regulatory barriers. "Based on the fact that Canada has wrongfully, illegally, and steadfastly refused to certify the Gulfstream 500, 600, 700, and 800 Jets, one of the greatest, most technologically advanced airplanes ever made, we are hereby decertifying their Bombardier Global Expresses, and all Aircraft made in Canada, until such time as Gulfstream, a Great American Company, is fully certified, as it should have been many years ago," he wrote. Also read | ‘Hopefully we won’t have to use it’: Trump confirms ‘very big, very powerful ships’ heading to Iran Trump alleged that Canada was "effectively prohibiting the sale of Gulfstream products in Canada" and warned that "If, for any reason, this situation is not immediately corrected, I am going to charge Canada a 50% Tariff on any and all Aircraft sold into the United States of America." US and Canada: From allies to adversaries The warning marks another sharp turn in US-Canada relations, which have steadily deteriorated since Trump returned to office last year. Just hours earlier, CNN reported that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had urged Trump to “respect Canadian sovereignty” after reports emerged of meetings between Alberta separatists and US officials. Just days earlier, Trump had warned he would impose a sweeping 100 per cent tariff on Canadian goods if Ottawa went ahead with a trade agreement with China. He repeated the threat over the weekend. Also read | How safe is the rupee from Trump's tantrums? Economic Survey 2025-26 reveals risks “Governor Carney” Previously, in a series of posts on Saturday (Jan 24), Trump mocked Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney by repeatedly calling him “Governor” and warned Canada against deepening economic ties with Beijing. “If Governor Carney thinks he is going to make Canada a 'Drop Off Port' for China to send goods and products into the United States, he is sorely mistaken,” Trump wrote. He went further, claiming China would “eat Canada alive” and “completely devour” its economy and way of life. “If Canada makes a deal with China, it will immediately be hit with a 100% Tariff against all Canadian goods and products coming into the USA,” he added. The comments come days after Carney visited Beijing, the first trip by a Canadian leader to China in nearly a decade.

Trump has threatened Canada with 50% tariffs on all aircraft, accusing Ottawa of blocking US-made Gulfstream jets. He said the US will decertify Canadian planes like Bombardier’s Global Express until Gulfstream gets approval.

Trump declares war on Canadian planes, threatens Bombardiers and other aircraft with 50% tariffs

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US-Canada trade war: Trump hits Canada with 50% tariffs

Trump declares war on Canadian planes, threatens Bombardiers with 50% tariffs