https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canadas-trudeau-announces-counter-tariffs-2025-02-02/
created by Individual-Thought92 on 02/02/2025 at 02:38 UTC
244 upvotes, 36 top-level comments (showing 25)
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Comment by Iceraptor17 at 02/02/2025 at 03:09 UTC
328 upvotes, 9 direct replies
We are arbitrarily causing a trade war with one of our closest allies for reasons no one is entirely clear of right now. But man Americans really support it though. Why? No one's quite sure, but if trump's saying so then Canada must deserve it!
Even if Canada caves in the short term, i cannot see them having business as usual in the long term plans. Why would you be friendly with someone who randomly inflicts pain on you for no particular reason?
Comment by WhatAreYouSaying05 at 02/02/2025 at 02:50 UTC
239 upvotes, 9 direct replies
This just makes no sense. My head has been spinning all week. Trump is literally applying tariffs for no reason. Mexico and Canada tried to find out what he wants so he wouldn’t do it, but the guy literally said “there’s nothing that can be done.” Just why? What is the goal, to become the most hated president in history?
Comment by tectalbunny at 02/02/2025 at 02:52 UTC
89 upvotes, 7 direct replies
I understand Mexico and China tarrifs, even if I think it's a bad idea.
I genuinely want someone to explain Canada to me. I honestly don't understand.
Comment by Remote-Molasses6192 at 02/02/2025 at 04:01 UTC*
55 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Boy, who could’ve foreseen the tariffs being a stupid idea that will increases prices for consumers? Oh wait, people did and they were ignored because for some reason people have it ingrained in them that Trump is a great businessman and that Republicans are just automatically better at the economy no matter what.
Comment by cobra_chicken at 02/02/2025 at 03:03 UTC
129 upvotes, 5 direct replies
You know what's really funny about this?
Trump has single handedly put the Liberals back in the race for the upcoming election.
It was a lock for the Conservatives and suddenly everyone is realizing that Republicans in the US caused this, and will see that the Canadian Conservatives as being in bed with them... because they are.
Comment by The_runnerup913 at 02/02/2025 at 03:07 UTC
59 upvotes, 3 direct replies
Canada only supplies 1.5 million homes with electricity in the vital battleground state of Michigan.
This Trump trade war is going to swing the pendulum back fast
Comment by LightBladeNova at 02/02/2025 at 05:21 UTC*
90 upvotes, 3 direct replies
“From the beaches of Normandy to the mountains of the Korean Peninsula, from the fields of Flanders to the streets of Kandahar, we have fought and died alongside you." - Trudeau
And I guess Trump supporters don't give a fuck. Such a betrayal of a long-standing alliance.
Comment by onlydans__ at 02/02/2025 at 05:58 UTC
35 upvotes, 4 direct replies
What do Trump supporting conservatives (on Reddit) say/feel about this? I observe them conspicuously silent on this sub lately.
Comment by DGGuitars at 02/02/2025 at 02:57 UTC
26 upvotes, 4 direct replies
Can I ask someone what specifically Is trumps demand of Canada outside of border drugs and migrants. What are the specifics that Canada won't bend to that they are also willing to retaliate with tariffs? No one seems to know this.
Comment by not-the-swedish-chef at 02/02/2025 at 03:47 UTC
12 upvotes, 1 direct replies
shit like this will push our allies away from us
Comment by Individual-Thought92 at 02/02/2025 at 02:45 UTC
22 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Starter Comment:
Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has announced counter tariffs addressing President Trumps 25% tariff on Canada. Trudeau has stated that it will target 155 billion dollars worth of American imports and will take effect as soon as Tuesday. Americans export items such as grains, petroleum, and minerals to Canada. It is also worth noting that President Trump stated that if Canada responds with tariffs, he would raise tariffs against Canada to 50%.
Comment by Scary_Firefighter181 at 02/02/2025 at 02:50 UTC*
77 upvotes, 3 direct replies
I live in Canada.
Until now, I've only ever analyzed American politics for fun and because I love political history, to the extent that I know a ton about both present and past politics. Now, I'm no longer a bystander, and its no longer fun.
Thanks for bringing me into your crap and fucking up BOTH our prices. Sigh.
Comment by HatsOnTheBeach at 02/02/2025 at 02:41 UTC*
90 upvotes, 5 direct replies
America deserves every last ounce of retaliatory tariffs.
Incredible backstabbing and betrayal.
Comment by Neglectful_Stranger at 02/02/2025 at 05:34 UTC
16 upvotes, 0 direct replies
This entire situation is so dumb
Comment by DOctorEArl at 02/02/2025 at 02:54 UTC
29 upvotes, 2 direct replies
There we are. Now all we need is China. This is what you all voted for. Lets see see how Trumps base spins prices going up not down. He will probably blame it on DEI.
Comment by carneylansford at 02/02/2025 at 03:07 UTC
23 upvotes, 2 direct replies
“Who blinks first?” is not a great foreign policy.
Comment by SeasonsGone at 02/02/2025 at 03:07 UTC
19 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Can someone supportive of the tariffs explain what it is we want out of these arrangements? Is it to produce all of the things we get from them domestically? Who is meant to do that work? Employment is already incredibly high and has been since Covid and the only way to produce additional workers is… immigration…?
Comment by MasterPietrus at 02/02/2025 at 03:57 UTC
8 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Struggling to understand what the point of this is is with respect to Canada. I honestly can't see any upside at all.
Comment by bobbdac7894 at 02/02/2025 at 02:58 UTC
28 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Can we stop pissing of other countries? Especially our allies? No wonder the rest of the world hates the US and Americans.
Comment by [deleted] at 02/02/2025 at 02:50 UTC
6 upvotes, 1 direct replies
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Comment by FruitJuicante at 02/02/2025 at 03:16 UTC
14 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Trump 1.0 was designed to slowly erode America's government and people so that Russia could get a leg up on America...
Trump 2.0 is "Fuck it, just end the country, then China and Russia can take Taiwan and Ukraine and watch as the US becomes the next "British Empire" where the only importance to the world it has is tourism to see what used to be a pretty good country.
Comment by Yesnowyeah22 at 02/02/2025 at 15:55 UTC
2 upvotes, 1 direct replies
The only legitimate problem I have with Canada is their anemic military spending as a NATO member, haven’t heard Trump mention that as a demand. What’s the plan here? The fentanyl thing seems like BS, everyone knows we no one can stop it.
Comment by kabukistar at 03/02/2025 at 06:08 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
What is even the point of the US putting tariffs on our allies. Typically, you start a trade war with some end goal or point to them, not just for the sake of starting a trade war.
Comment by [deleted] at 02/02/2025 at 02:57 UTC
5 upvotes, 1 direct replies
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