Will impose 100% tariff on Canada if trade deal with China goes ahead, warns Trump

US President Donald Trump on Saturday warned that he would impose a sweeping 100 per cent tariff on all Canadian imports if Ottawa moves ahead with a trade deal with China, escalating tensions over North America’s economic alignment.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump directly targeted Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, saying he would not allow Canada to become a conduit for Chinese goods into the US.

"If Governor Carney thinks he is going to make Canada a 'Drop Off Port' for China to send goods and products into the US, he is sorely mistaken," Trump wrote.

He accused China of posing a fundamental threat to Canada’s economy and society, claiming Beijing would "eat Canada alive" and "completely devour it," including its businesses and social fabric.

Trump said any agreement with China would trigger an immediate response. "If Canada makes a deal with China, it will immediately be hit with a 100% Tariff," he declared.

The remarks signal a hardline stance against deeper Canada–China trade ties and renewed protectionist pressure on key US allies.

The dispute follows Carney's recent trip to China, which resulted in expanded trade arrangements, including reduced tariffs on Canadian agricultural products and new quotas for Chinese electric



vehicles.

In a post on X last week, Carney had announced, "We’ve secured a new trade agreement with China — unlocking more than $7 billion in export markets for Canadian workers and businesses".

Tensions escalated further when Trump accused Ottawa of undermining North American security by opposing the US-led 'Golden Dome' missile defence project over Greenland.

"Canada is against The Golden Dome being built over Greenland, even though The Golden Dome would protect Canada," Trump wrote, adding, "Instead, they voted in favour of doing business with China, who will 'eat them up' within the first year!"

Trump also suggested that Ottawa benefits disproportionately from Washington. "Canada gets a lot of freebies from us. They should be grateful," he said, before adding pointedly, "Canada lives because of the United States. Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements".

Carney hit back firmly, rejecting the notion of Canadian dependence. "Canada doesn’t live because of the United States. Canada thrives because we are Canadian," he said, stressing national sovereignty and signalling that Ottawa could pursue a more independent path in global affairs.

The tensions deepened when Trump withdrew Canada’s invitation to join his proposed Board of Peace initiative.