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Donald Trump tells Canada to become a state to avoid his tariffs (www.huffpost.com)

submitted 1 year ago by schizoidman@lemm.ee to c/worldnews@lemmy.ml

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/24657192

Summary

In a virtual speech at the World Economic Forum, Trump suggested Canada could become a U.S. state to avoid his proposed tariffs on imports.

The remark elicited gasps from the audience.

Trump claimed the U.S. does not need Canadian lumber, energy, or vehicles, vastly overstating the trade deficit between the two nations.

He reiterated his intention to impose tariffs, potentially as high as 25%, on imports from Canada and Mexico starting February 1.

Economists warn such tariffs would raise prices for U.S. consumers.

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[-] Adulated_Aspersion@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Just. You know....

become a state.

[-] Resol@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Canada is already a state... a SOVEREIGN state.

[-] booganiganie@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

If'n he can point to it on a map

[-] Frogmanfromlake@hexbear.net 4 points 1 year ago

Alberta will be happy to hear that

[-] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I mean honestly, he's just a giant douche canoe that accurately reflects the level of intelligence and emotional maturity that the most of his fucking deplorable Nazi base is. There's nothing he's here said that isn't what his moronic base says on a daily basis and is more or less a accurate representation of America and Americans by large.

America is a nation of idiots.