{"id":2412459,"date":"2025-03-11T13:11:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T17:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-fires-back-at-canada-escalates-trade-war-with-fresh-round-of-tariffs\/"},"modified":"2025-03-11T13:12:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T17:12:10","slug":"trump-fires-back-at-canada-escalates-trade-war-with-fresh-round-of-tariffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-fires-back-at-canada-escalates-trade-war-with-fresh-round-of-tariffs\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Fires Back at Canada, Escalates Trade War with Fresh Round of Tariffs"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-fires-back-at-canada-escalates-trade-war-with-fresh-round-of-tariffs%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2412459&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In response \u200bto escalating\u200c tariffs between the U.S. and Canada,\u2062 President donald\u2064 trump announced new tariffs \u2063on\u200c steel and aluminum imports from Canada. This \u200cdecision follows Ontario\u2063 Premier Doug Ford&#8217;s imposition of a 25% tariff on electricity supplied\u200c to the northeastern United States, \u2063which Trump deemed retaliatory. \u2062Trump emphasized a strong stance,stating that he instructed the \u200cSecretary of \u200dCommerce to raise\u2064 tariffs to 50% on steel and aluminum coming from Canada,effective March 12.He also\u2063 demanded that Canada eliminate its high\u2064 tariffs on U.S. dairy products.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Trump indicated he would declare a national emergency concerning electricity to address the situation quickly.He warned that if Canada does not reduce its tariffs by \u2064April 2, \u2062he would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/labor-unions-would-rake-in-9-billion-more-from-dues-if-pro-act-is-passed-report\/\" title=\"Labor Unions Would Rake In  Billion More From Dues If PRO Act Is Passed: Report\">substantially increase<\/a> \u200btariffs on \u2063cars imported from Canada, potentially crippling\u200d the Canadian automobile manufacturing industry. Trump also reiterated his belief that Canada should become the 51st state of the U.S., arguing that it would enhance security\u2063 and economic benefits for both nations.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Trump&#8217;s assertive approach,local\u2064 leaders,including \u200cNew york governor Kathy Hochul,criticized his tariffs as poorly conceived and potentially damaging to the economy.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump is not taking a passive approach to the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">escalating tariff war<\/a> between the United States and Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Trump took to his  platform early Tuesday to announce a fresh wave of tariffs in response to Ontario Premier <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/china-canada-retaliate-trump-activates-tariffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Doug Ford<\/a> applying a tariff to the electricity it helps provide the American northeast.<\/p>\n<p>(Ford&rsquo;s retaliation was in response to Trump&rsquo;s original round of tariffs, aimed at holding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trumps-tariffs-mexico-canada-officially-go-effect-countries-failed-adequately-address-situation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">America&rsquo;s neighbors<\/a> accountable when it comes to illegal immigration.)<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Based on Ontario, Canada, placing a 25% Tariff on &lsquo;Electricity&rsquo; coming into the United States, I have instructed my Secretary of Commerce to add an ADDITIONAL 25% Tariff, to 50%, on all STEEL and ALUMINUM COMING INTO THE UNITED STATES FROM CANADA, ONE OF THE HIGHEST TARIFFING NATIONS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD,&rdquo; Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/114144217763824399\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted<\/a>. &ldquo;This will go into effect TOMORROW MORNING, March 12th.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The 45th and 47th president of the United States wasn&rsquo;t done there, though.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Also, Canada must immediately drop their Anti-American Farmer Tariff of 250% to 390% on various U.S. dairy products, which has long been considered outrageous,&rdquo; Trump added.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, Trump also announced something of a contingency plan to help offset Ford&rsquo;s tariff on electricity.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I will shortly be declaring a National Emergency on Electricity within the threatened area,&rdquo; Trump announced. &ldquo;This will allow the U.S to quickly do what has to be done to alleviate this abusive threat from Canada.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps most importantly, Trump made it clear that he was not messing around by providing a concrete cutoff date for a new round of debilitating tariffs.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If other egregious, long time Tariffs are not likewise dropped by Canada, I will substantially increase, on April 2nd, the Tariffs on Cars coming into the U.S. which will, essentially, permanently shut down the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-slaps-25-additional-retaliatory-tariffs-on-canada\/\" title=\"... slaps 25% additional retaliatory ... on ...\">automobile manufacturing business<\/a> in Canada,&rdquo; Trump posted.<\/p>\n<p>He added: &ldquo;Those cars can easily be made in the USA!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump also &mdash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/call-white-house-redraw-canadian-border-absorb-northern-land-51st-state-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">again<\/a> &mdash; lamented how much Canada relies on America for national security and &mdash; again &mdash; suggested that the country of Canada may best be suited to be the 51st state.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Also, Canada pays very little for National Security, relying on the United States for military protection,&rdquo; Trump posted. &ldquo;We are subsidizing Canada to the tune of more than 200 Billion Dollars a year.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;WHY??? This cannot continue.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The only thing that makes sense is for Canada to become our cherished Fifty First State. This would make all Tariffs, and everything else, totally disappear. Canadians&rsquo; taxes will be very <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-fda-head-mask-mandates-should-end-in-wholesale-fashion-officials-need-to-rollback-restrictions-to-keep-integrity\/\" title=\"Former FDA Head: Mask Mandates Should End In \u2018Wholesale Fashion,\u2019 Officials Need To Rollback Restrictions To Keep \u2018Integrity\u2019\">substantially reduced<\/a>, they will be more secure, militarily and otherwise, than ever before, there would no longer be a Northern Border problem, and the greatest and most powerful nation in the World will be bigger, better and stronger than ever &mdash; And Canada will be a big part of that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"truthsocial-embed\" style=\"max-width: 100%; border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/114144217763824399\/embed\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/embed.js\" async=\"async\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>While Trump has made it clear that these actions are America first, he has not gotten widespread levels of support from local leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, for example, claimed that Trump&rsquo;s tariffs have been &ldquo;been poorly conceived from the start,&rdquo; according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/03\/11\/us-news\/trump-announces-additional-25-tariff-on-canadian-steel-and-aluminum-in-response-to-ontarios-electricity-tariff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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On Tuesday, he announced new tariffs after Ontario Premier Doug Ford imposed a tariff on electricity supplied to the U.S. Northeast, which was a reaction to Trump&#8217;s earlier tariffs aimed at addressing illegal immigration issues. Trump stated that due to Ontario&#8217;s 25% tariff on electricity entering the U.S., he has directed his Secretary of Commerce to implement an additional 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports from Canada, raising it to 50%. This new measure is set to take effect the following morning, March 12th. Furthermore, Trump demanded that Canada immediately eliminate its high tariffs on various U.S. dairy products, which range from 250% to 390%. He also mentioned plans for a National Emergency regarding electricity in affected areas as a countermeasure against Ford&#8217;s actions. Trump warned that if Canada does not remove other longstanding tariffs by April 2nd, he would significantly increase tariffs on cars imported into the U.S., potentially crippling Canada&#8217;s automobile industry. He reiterated concerns about Canada&#8217;s reliance on American military support and suggested that Canada should consider becoming the 51st state of the U.S., arguing it would eliminate tariffs and enhance security for both nations. Despite Trump&#8217;s assertive stance, local leaders like New York Governor Kathy Hochul have criticized his approach as poorly thought out from the beginning<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2412460,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Donald-Trump-11.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3957,13123,50406,32403,3634],"class_list":["post-2412459","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-canada","tag-economics","tag-tariffs-2","tag-trade-war","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Donald-Trump-11.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2412459","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2412459"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2412459\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2412463,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2412459\/revisions\/2412463"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2412460"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2412459"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2412459"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2412459"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}