Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over China trade deal

BBC News - World Economic ImpactNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete January 24, 2026 at 04:40 PM

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Donald Trump threatened Canada with a 100% tariff on all Canadian goods entering the U.S. if Prime Minister Mark Carney strikes a trade deal with China. The threat was made on Trump's social media platform, Truth Social, on Saturday. Tensions between Trump and Carney have risen after Carney's speech in Davos, Switzerland, where he pushed against the world's great powers. Trump accused Carney of planning to make Canada a "drop off port" for Chinese goods entering the U.S. It is unclear if the China trade deal, which reportedly includes electric vehicles, has been finalized. Trump's post referred to Carney as "Governor Carney," echoing past comments where he suggested acquiring Canada.

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Trump referred to the prime minister as 'Governor Carney'.

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Trump wrote on Truth Social that Canada would be hit with a 100% tariff if it makes a deal with China.

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Trump threatened to hit Canada with a 100% tariff on all Canadian goods if it makes a trade deal with China.

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Carney gave a speech in Davos pushing against the world's great powers.

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Carney met with Xi Jinping and announced a trade deal including electric vehicles.

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Truth Social 30% BBC 30% Greenland 30% World Economic Forum 30% Switzerland ×230% Xi Jinping 40% White House 40% United States ×470% Mark Carney ×670% China ×470% Canada ×880% Donald Trump ×1090%

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