Summary

In a virtual speech at the World Economic Forum, Trump suggested Canada could become a U.S. state to avoid his proposed tariffs on imports.

The remark elicited gasps from the audience.

Trump claimed the U.S. does not need Canadian lumber, energy, or vehicles, vastly overstating the trade deficit between the two nations.

He reiterated his intention to impose tariffs, potentially as high as 25%, on imports from Canada and Mexico starting February 1.

Economists warn such tariffs would raise prices for U.S. consumers.

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[–] Frogmanfromlake@hexbear.net 4 points 1 day ago

Alberta will be happy to hear that

[–] Cryan24@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

He's about to fuck around and find out...

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[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world -1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

Four more years of this shit. But oh well, it's worth it if it spared a few people of superior moral integrity from compromising their principles to vote for Harris when she didn't measure up to their requirements and the Democrats didn't run a good enough campaign and besides it was kind of cold that day and it would have meant putting on pants.

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[–] lorty@lemmygrad.ml 0 points 1 day ago

I personally think this is bravado to negotiate something more realistic, although if he really wanted to it's unlikely Canada would resist.

[–] WilfordGrimley@linux.community 0 points 1 day ago

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=VbxgYlcNxE8

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