(ReclaimingAmerica.net) – Amidst escalating tensions, President-elect Donald Trump has told Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to his face that he’s serious about slapping Canada with tariffs, as the latter made an unexpected visit to Mar-a-Lago.
See a video on a joke Trump made with Trudeau during their meeting in the tweet below!
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago in Florida, while tensions simmering over proposed tariffs on Canadian imports.
The meeting was unannounced and surprisingly absent from Trudeau’s public itinerary.
Such actions hint at the critical nature of the situation, with Trump’s asserted tariff plan threatening to impose a 25% levy on Canadian and Mexican imports, alongside a 10% tariff on Chinese goods.
Trudeau voiced concerns that these tariffs would escalate prices for American citizens and harm US businesses, contradicting Trump’s aims of protecting American workers.
Notably, Trudeau recognized the potential repercussions, emphasizing the North American trade pact’s necessity and the negative implications of new tariffs.
Despite the potential fallout, “It was an excellent conversation,” Trudeau stated after the meeting.
Even as tensions swirl, the strength of US-Canada relations remains evident.
Trudeau’s position as the first G7 leader to visit Trump post-election highlights the significance of this diplomatic engagement. Canada’s economy, heavily reliant on US trade, involves significant export stakes and job dependencies.
Trudeau was joined by Canada’s public safety minister, Dominic LeBlanc, underlining the primary focus on trade and border security issues.
Trudeau made it clear that President Trump’s threats were not to be taken lightly, asserting that Trump plans to follow through with his declarations.
Past experiences show Trump’s tariffs led to retaliatory measures from affected countries, including Canada.
Canadian officials are poised to invest in border security, with an openness to constructive dialogues with Trump’s administration.
Meanwhile, Trump aide Corey Lewandowski expressed confidence in resolving trade and border issues with Canada.
“It is important to understand that Donald Trump, when he makes statements like that, he plans on carrying them out. There’s no question about it,” Trudeau said, cited by France24.
This diplomatic engagement at Mar-a-Lago represents an effort to avert economic turmoil and ensure continued cross-border collaboration.
In light of the threats, Trudeau pledged to unite against Trump’s tariff rhetoric and hold a meeting with Canadian provincial premiers to strategize.
NEW: Trump reportedly told Justin Trudeau that if his tariffs destroyed Canada, the country should become the 51st state and Trudeau could be governor.
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"We're getting some new details about that Trump-Trudeau dinner from two people who were at the table."
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