In terms of Canada, since being elected, Trump has claimed the U.S. subsidizes its northern neighbour by $200 billion annually through the trade deficit, military protection, and other measures.
Since November, Trump has threatened 25 per cent across the board tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10 per cent tariffs on China. That was a significant escalation of his election ...
One wonders why Trump wouldn't exempt oil and natural gas from tariffs. The U.S produces 13 million barrels of oil a day but consumes 21.8 million. Canada supplies four million barrels of that deficit ...