U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a new round of tariffs targeting Canada, Mexico and China.

Summary

Ontario Premier Doug Ford warned that Canada could cut electricity exports to the U.S. in retaliation for Donald Trump’s new tariffs on Canadian goods.

The U.S. imposed a 25% tariff on most Canadian imports, citing border security concerns. Ford emphasized that U.S. states like New York and Michigan rely on Canadian energy and should “feel the pain.”

Canadian officials also announced $155 billion in counter-tariffs.

If enacted, energy restrictions would likely raise prices in the U.S., escalating trade tensions between the two countries.

    • MonkeMischief@lemmy.todayEnglish
      24·
      11 months ago

      Trump is “gambling with lives.” He’s “gambling with World War III.” He’s “showing major disrespect for the country, our country.”

      He should say sorry. I haven’t heard him tell us “thank you” for anything this entire time.

        • Goodmorningsunshine@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          11 months ago

          Hospitals have their own backup generators and so do lots of schools. Communities can band together to set up shelters. If Americans choose not to save Americans from the consequences of American actions, that’s on them. Don’t believe for a second that your lecturing on empathy has any weight whatsoever. You’re preaching to the empathetic. We all just found out that there’s a limit and a breaking point to being sorry for people finding out after they fucked around.

    • TheresNodiee@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      11 months ago

      The only people who are dying are those who are trying to defend their country from a mad man intent on concurring them and those who are fighting in support of that mad man’s goal. Ukraine does not want to bow down to Putin’s tyranny. Putin should leave Ukraine to the Ukrainians, then the killing can stop.