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President Trump escalated trade tensions with Canada by implementing an additional 25% tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum imports, pushing the total tariff to 50%. The decision came as a direct response to Ontario’s recent 25% price hike on electricity exports to three US border states.
The new tariffs will take effect Wednesday, accompanied by Trump’s demand for Canada to eliminate their substantial tariffs on American dairy products, which currently range from 250% to 390%.
🚨BREAKING: Four hours after President Trump escalated US tariffs on Canada, Ontario has agreed to suspend its 25-percent tariff on electricity exports to the US pending negotiations on a renewed USMCA trade deal.
Translation: Trump's massive retaliation worked. pic.twitter.com/aKaGfXlH1H
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) March 11, 2025
The trade dispute intensified after Ontario Premier Doug Ford imposed a 25% surcharge on power exports to New York, Michigan, and Minnesota. Ford’s aggressive stance included warnings of potentially cutting off electricity exports completely to these states.
Taking to Truth Social, Trump announced, “I will shortly be declaring a National Emergency on Electricity within the threatened area. This will allow the U.S to quickly do what has to be done to alleviate this abusive threat from Canada.”
President Trump is spiking the football on Canada caving on their electricity threat.
This is glorious. He got them to backdown in hours. HOURS.
Amazing. We voted quite well, America.pic.twitter.com/bCv2KoUEoI
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) March 11, 2025
He further warned, “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 automobile manufacturing business in Canada.”
The administration’s trade policy expansion isn’t limited to Canada. Trump is preparing to implement reciprocal tariffs on imports from other major trading partners, including Japan and the European Union, in the coming month.
