Introduction

In a scathing rebuke, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian goods a "very dumb thing to do." Trudeau’s strong words come as the two countries engage in a contentious trade spat, with both sides imposing tariffs on each other’s goods.

Stinging Criticism

Trudeau’s criticism of Trump’s decision was not limited to just a statement, but a full-throated attack on the White House’s policies. "Now, it’s not in my habit to agree with the Wall Street Journal, but Donald, they point out that even though you’re a very smart guy, this is a very dumb thing to do," Trudeau said, echoing a common refrain from Canadian leaders and experts alike.

Economic Consequences

Trudeau warned that the tariffs would have far-reaching consequences for both the Canadian and American economies. "As American families are going to find out, that’s going to hurt people on both sides of the border. Americans will lose jobs, Americans will be paying more for groceries, for gas, for cars, for homes, because we have always done best when we work together," he said.

Resistance to US Tariffs

Canada has been a vocal critic of the US tariffs, and has vowed to challenge them at the World Trade Organization and through the free trade agreement covering the two countries. "Our tariffs will remain in place until the US tariffs are withdrawn, and not a moment sooner," Trudeau said. The country has also threatened to impose further tariffs of C$125 billion in 21 days’ time.

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Trudeau also dismissed Trump’s assertion that the tariffs were imposed in retaliation for Canada’s failure to combat fentanyl trafficking. "We have laid out extensive plans, actions, cooperations, including as recently as the past days in Washington, and they have always been very well received, and the numbers bear that out," the prime minister said. "I think in what President Trump said yesterday, that there is nothing Canada or Mexico can do to avoid these tariffs, underlines very clearly what I think a lot of us have suspected for a long time, that these tariffs are not specifically about fentanyl, even though that is the legal justification he must use to actually move forward with these tariffs."

Accusations of Trying to Destroy the Canadian Economy

Trudeau also accused Trump of trying to destroy the Canadian economy in order to make it easier for him to annex the country. "What he wants is to see a total collapse of the Canadian economy, because that will make it easier to annex us, is the second half of his thought. Now, first of all, that’s never going to happen. We will never be the 51st state, but yeah, he can do damage to the Canadian economy, and he started this morning," Trudeau said.

Conclusion

The trade war between the US and Canada is a complex and multifaceted issue, with far-reaching consequences for both countries. As the two leaders engage in a heated debate, it remains to be seen whether they can find a resolution to the impasse. In the meantime, the question on everyone’s mind is: "Is this really the ‘very dumb thing to do’ that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and others have been warning about?"

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