Remember last week when the Colombian President said he will never accept the deportation of Colombian citizens back to Colombia?
And then 20 minutes later immediately capitulated and offered to send his Presidential Plane to assist?
You’re about to see the same thing happen with Justin Trudeau and Canada.
Earlier today, President Trump made good on his promise to impose Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China:
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 1, 2025
In response, Justin Trudeau summoned all the masculinity he could muster (it wasn’t much) and claims he will retaliate.
But not just against the USA.
Trudeau claims he will target Republican states:
BREAKING: Canada plans to target Republican states in retaliation for President Trump’s tariffs.
— aka (@akafaceUS) February 1, 2025
🚨 JUST IN: Canada is planning to target REPUBLICAN states in retaliation for Trump’s tariffs, per NYT
Bring it, Justin Trudeau. You’re about to learn the definition of FAFO.
President Trump’s going to make an example out of you. pic.twitter.com/0sONdCcdIl
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) February 1, 2025
Here’s more, from Yahoo Finance:
Canada is set to introduce escalating retaliatory counter-tariffs to try to turn Americans against President Donald Trump’s 25% levies on Canadian goods, a threat that’s causing the country to rethink its dependence on its southern neighbor.
“You will find when we do respond, at least initially, that we will focus on tariffing American goods that actually are sold in significant quantities in Canada, and especially those for which there are readily available alternatives for Canadians,” Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said in an interview on Friday, hours after Trump reiterated his plan to bring in tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China.
Canadian officials were told by US officials on Saturday that the tariffs would be implemented on their goods on Tuesday, according to people familiar with the situation.
The comments imply that Canada’s first measures in a trade war would aim to insulate consumers while trying to dent US exporters’ income enough to create political pressure for US representatives and, ultimately, Trump.
Former Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, a candidate to succeed Justin Trudeau as prime minister, suggested hitting Trump ally Elon Musk directly by applying a 100% tariff on Tesla Inc. electric vehicles.
Canada wants to avoid tariffs, but if Trump isn’t deterred, the levies will expand “stepwise,” and ministers are “not taking anything off the table in terms of options for the future,” Wilkinson said from his office in North Vancouver.
“That would include the potential for export tariffs on things like energy and critical minerals,” he said. That leaves open the possibility of levies to drive up the cost of oil and gas for US consumers and businesses, or iron ore used in American steel-making.
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Here is a snippet from the New York Times article that claimed Canada would retaliate against Republican states:
This is a really stupid idea and shows how unserious the Liberal response to this has been. The Trudeau Liberals are cosplaying like they’re from the West Wing and they like dressing up and prancing around. They think that this is a clever trick that’s going to make Republican… pic.twitter.com/WdNRFZhqhS
— Lord Palmerston (@RHPalmerston3) February 1, 2025
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott himself responded to the report saying Texas alone was bigger than Canada and that Trudeau should be careful:
Careful Trudeau.
The Texas economy is larger than Canada’s.
And we’re not afraid to use it. https://t.co/vAjGS5COV2
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) February 2, 2025
Here’s more from Justin Castro — errrrrr, sorry —– Justin Trudeau:
Sorry asshole. You can't turn Canada into one of the most uncompetitive countries in the world and then expect us to go toe to toe with the biggest, most productive economy in the world. Fuck you for putting us in this position you communist shit. pic.twitter.com/qYCnDkVFnZ
— Tokyo Rosie (@RosieRocks29) February 1, 2025
RELATED REPORT:
President Trump Confirms: There’s Nothing China, Canada, and Mexico Can Do!
President Trump Confirms: There's Nothing China, Canada, and Mexico Can Do!
The MSM told you "President Trump's tariffs were just a bluff!"
They'd never happen!
He'll never actually do it.
It's just a negotiating tactic!
Well, President Trump set a February 1 deadline and he just honored it.
Tariffs in place for Mexico, China, Canada and soon the European Union!
Now the very same "MSM" is asking if there's anything these countries can do to get the tariffs dropped.
President Trump: "No. Nothing."
Absolutely incredible, we've been waiting for someone like this for decades!
Watch here:
Reporter: “Is there anything China, Canada, and Mexico can do tonight to forestall your implementation of tariffs tomorrow?”
Donald Trump “No. Nothing.”
Trump is the strongest leader the United States has ever had. pic.twitter.com/NgGWuq7eAk
— Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) February 1, 2025
Not a bluff.
Not a negotiation tactic.
Just evening the playing field after decades of abuse.
Turnabout is fair play.
RELATED REPORTS:
UPDATE: Gold Gains As President Trump’s Tariffs Seem Inevitable
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