Why? Because Canada’s refusing to play fair on trade, and failing to keep its commitments on fentanyl and border security.
Trump isn’t playing global charity anymore. Now Carney wants to meet.
Canada missed the Aug. 1 deadline to reach a new trade deal.
Trump gave them a clear choice:
🤝 Cooperate on trade & security
💸 Or pay for the privilege of access to the U.S. market
But Canada's Socialists bought Democrats' "TACO" lie.
With Trump it's not TACO. It's FAFO.
Here’s what the new tariffs hit:
🪵 Lumber
🔩 Steel & aluminum
🚗 Autos & auto parts
⚙️ Copper and more
🇺🇸 But products covered by USMCA remain exempt
Translation: Trump is honoring the deal he made—just not Canada’s freeloading.
The White House was blunt:
🇨🇦 Hasn’t stopped fentanyl trafficking
🇨🇦 Is retaliating against U.S. enforcement
🇨🇦 Failed to negotiate or cooperate in good faith
So Trump raised tariffs to 35% to “address the existing emergency.”
PM Mark Carney says he’s “disappointed,” claims only 1% of fentanyl comes from Canada.
But the White House isn’t buying excuses anymore—just results.
And they’re not seeing any.
Meanwhile, Mexico just got a win.
Trump gave them a 90-day tariff pause—after a successful call with President Sheinbaum.
Mexico agreed to drop non-tariff trade barriers immediately.
Cooperation = reward.
Obstruction = tariff.
Simple.
This isn’t Uniparty diplomacy.
Trump’s strategy is transactional, clear, & effective:
🎯 Apply pressure
🎯 Fair for everybody or no deal
🎯 Get results
🎯 Enforce consequences
Canada had 6 mos to act. They didn’t.
Now they’re paying for it.