Trump’s tariff threats against Canada because of its wildfires drew online outrage as critics jumped to the neighboring country’s defense.
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On Friday, Trump went after Canada in a Truth Social post because of smoke from its wildfires, which he said is “costing the United States Billions of Dollars.” He warned that the “cost of this pollution must of necessity be added to the TARIFFS Canada is currently paying.”
Trump’s attack drew swift condemnation on social media.
“Such a neighborly thing to do,” reacted Democratic strategist Leslie Marshall.
“America’s mad king is now threatening Canada with additional tariffs because of the wildfire smoke,” Canadian journalist Geoffrey P. Johnston wrote. “America is kicking us when we are down. This is unforgivable. Canada & USA will never be friends again after this. Too many Americans are going along with Trump’s insanity.”
“He is such a d— embarrassment!” national opinion columnist Sophia A. Nelson described Trump.
“Trump is a climate science denier,” writer Matthew Todd pointed out. “He’s aggressively heating the planet – and then blaming Canada. This is all so intolerable. How are we meant to exist in this hell?”
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“Man you gotta be kidding me,” reporter Mike Freeman reacted.
The popular account Republicans against Trump pointed out, “higher tariffs on Canadian goods mean higher prices for American consumers.”
Others pointed out that Canada has sent firefighters to the U.S. to help combat wildfires. MeidasTouch, a political news network, noted, “When fires ravaged Southern California, Canada sent firefighting crews to help battle the blazes.”
“When wildfires hit America, Canada sends firefighters,” wrote journalist Aaron Parnas. “When wildfires hit Canada, America sends tariffs.”
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