Trump threatens more 50% tariffs on Canadian automotive industry and steel

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened additional tariffs onto Canadian automobiles, car parts and steel to take effect next year as the trade war between the two nations escalates.

“On January First, 2027, Tariffs on all Cars, Trucks, both large and small, Automotive Parts, and Steel, will be increased to 50 per cent. Build in the U.S. and there are ZERO TARIFFS,” he posted to Truth Social Monday morning.

“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. Not sustainable, and NOT ANYMORE!”

He also added that “Canada will be treated like a State no longer!”

Prime Minister Mark Carney has stated that Canada will match the 50 per cent tariffs that the U.S. put into effect over the weekend with a “dollar-for-dollar” retaliatory response as of Sept. 8.

“Our response will be concentrated in sectors such as steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics. Also include products that are currently subject to unjustified section 232 and 338 tariffs,” Carney said in Ottawa on Aug. 22.