Washington – Former President Donald Trump has threatened retaliatory trade measures against Canada, should the country move forward with a recently negotiated trade deal with China. The warning, issued Saturday, signals a potential escalation of trade tensions involving the three nations and underscores Trump’s continued interest in shaping international trade policy even out of office [2]. The nature of the “ample” response from the U.S. remains unclear, but raises concerns about a possible trade war involving key North American partners [1].
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned of a “very substantial” response if Canada moves forward with a recently negotiated trade deal with China, signaling a potential escalation in trade tensions between the three nations.
The comments came as Trump spoke to reporters aboard Air Force One on Saturday.
“If they make a deal with China, yes, we will do something very substantial,” Trump said.
