(February 2, 2025 at 11:17 am)Fake Messiah Wrote:(February 2, 2025 at 8:51 am)The Architect Of Fate Wrote: Was Trump really arrogant enough to think we weren't going to retaliate ?
It seems that Trump thinks that Canada will succumb to tariffs and become a part of the USA.
Quote:Speaking on his Truth Social platform on Sunday afternoon, Mr Trump said: "We pay hundreds of Billions of Dollars to SUBSIDIZE Canada. Why? There is no reason.
"We don't need anything they have. We have unlimited Energy, should make our own Cars, and have more Lumber than we can ever use."
He claimed that without the "massive subsidy" Canada "ceases to exist as a viable country".
He added: "Therefore, Canada should become our Cherished 51st State. Much lower taxes, and far better military protection for the people of Canada - AND NO TARIFFS!"
https://news.sky.com/story/president-tru...e-13301663
This is a threat to annex the territory of another sovereign country. It's on the verge of a declaration of war.
Even the Wall Street Journal - the standard bearer of mainstream American conservatism - has called this ‘The Dumbest Trade War In History”, putting the blame for it squarely on Trump.
I really don’t think Trump’s bloviating amounts to ‘a threat to annex’ Canada. If it did, then Canada’s offer to take California, Oregon, and Washington would also qualify. Trump says things because he can’t shut up.
Boru
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