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Canada ‘ripping off’ US for decades: Trump

By Sohail Khan 25 August 2026, 7:19 pm

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US President Donald Trump stated Canada has been ripping off the United States for many decades. He mentioned high tariffs on American farmers and the impact on US companies. Trump also highlighted a dispute over Gulfstream Jets which took ten years to resolve. He described Canada as the most difficult and unreasonable country to negotiate with.

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Canada 'ripping off' US for decades: Trump says Ottawa 'most difficult and unreasonable' to deal with — US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney

US President Donald Trump launched a fresh jibe on Canada on Tuesday saying that the country has been "ripping off" the United States for decades and is the "most difficult and unreasonable" to deal with.

"Canada has been Ripping Off the U.S.A. for decades. They have been charging our Farmers 400% Tariffs, and more. They have driven many wonderful U.S. companies out of business. For 10 years they wouldn’t certify Gulfstream Jets, until I got involved. They wanted 100% of the market for Gulfstream’s Canadian competitor." he said in a post on Truth Social.

"I deal with many countries, and Canada is easily the most difficult and unreasonable. They feel entitled, but they are not a State, and will be entitled no longer!" Trump added.

Earlier on Monday, Trump threatened to raise tariffs on all cars, trucks and automotive parts from Canada to 50% starting January 1, 2027, escalating a trade fight after negotiations collapsed last week.

The latest trade escalation threatens to disrupt one of the world's most integrated auto supply chains.

US auto production is heavily reliant on Canadian-made parts and vehicles, and higher tariffs could raise costs for American automakers and consumers while deepening a trade standoff that has already weighed on auto firms.

Trump to change Lake Ontario's name to Lake America amid Canada trade war

Trump said on Tuesday that he was considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" as a trade war between the US and Canada escalates.

"The ‌United ⁠States is ⁠giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don’t expect to doing much business with Ontario any longer," he wrote in a post on Truth Social.

One ⁠of the ‌five Great Lakes of North America, Lake Ontario borders both the Canadian ⁠province of Ontario and the US state of New York. His threat to rename Lake Ontario comes after he changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America last year.

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