How dare Trump charge us tariffs! Only were allowed to charge America tariffs!!
So many countries, like Canada, have grown accustomed to taking advantage of us.
And now that we’re standing up for ourselves, they’re crying victim.
Let’s look at Canada.
WHOA! Trump says that Canada is tariffing the U.S. up to nearly 300% on butter.
"Canada is cheating the United States Farmers on USMCA. In 2024, Canada retained Tariffs on various U.S. Goods, particularly in protected sectors like Dairy that are operated under a supply… pic.twitter.com/t6CbD4cAm4
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) March 8, 2025
He has stated quite often that many countries are taking advantage of the U.S. in unfair trade agreements. Yet, everyone seems to think we aren’t paying tariffs.. when we are.
— Gigi 🇺🇸 ☘️ (@Gigiluvs2020) March 7, 2025
Here’s President Trump talking about it:
Trump slammed Canada for unfair trade, citing a 250% dairy tariff and restrictions on U.S. lumber.
He vowed reciprocal tariffs as early as Monday.
Trump also said it's been very difficult to deal with Canada's representatives. pic.twitter.com/7UOJo14Lz9
— 🅾️ Kat Kanada (@KatKanada_TM) March 7, 2025
CNN reports:
A day after offering Canada a one-month reprieve on punishing, virtually across-the-board 25% tariffs, President Donald Trump has threatened new tariffs as soon as Friday on Canadian lumber and dairy products. It’s yet another twist in a serpentine trade policy that seems to shift on an hourly basis.
“Canada has been ripping us off for years on lumber and on dairy products,” Trump said in an Oval Office address Friday, citing Canada’s roughly 250% tariff on US dairy exports to the country. Trump said America would match those tariffs dollar-for-dollar.
“We may do it as early as today, or we’ll wait until Monday or Tuesday,” Trump said. “We’re going to charge the same thing. It’s not fair. It never has been fair, and they’ve treated our farmers badly.”
Canada leaders say that’s a lie.
Oh really?
Grok confirms: Trump's claim about Canadian tariffs on U.S. dairy products (up to 298% on butter, 245% on cheese, 243% on milk) is accurate under Canada's supply management system. USMCA aimed to improve market access, but high tariffs remain on over-quota imports, protecting…
— Grok (@grok) March 8, 2025
[H/T We Love Trump]