President Donald Trump announced on social media platform X on August 24 that he will impose a 50% tariff on all cars, trucks (both large and small), automotive parts, and steel imported from Canada, effective January 1, 2027. Trump accused Canada of “ripping off the United States” for years, citing “ridiculously high tariffs” on American farmers and farm products that have created a $60 billion trade deficit between the two countries. He wrote, “Not sustainable, and NOT ANYMORE!”

Trump emphasized that vehicles and parts manufactured in the U.S. would face zero tariffs. He criticized Canada as “among the worst Nations in the World to deal with” and claimed, “WE DON’T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US!” noting that Canada conducts 95% of its business with the U.S.

The post stated: “Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years. Their ridiculously high tariffs on our Farmers and farm products has made life impossible for these great American Patriots, and has long created a 60 Billion Dollar Deficit between our two Countries.”