Trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada reached a boiling point today as President Trump followed through on his promise to put America First, imposing 25% tariffs on Canadian imports and 10% on energy exports, effective 12:01 a.m. EST. This decisive move comes after years of Canada enjoying unfair trade advantages at America’s expense. Hours later, Justin Trudeau, hit back with 25% tariffs on $30 billion (CAD) worth of U.S. goods—targeting American staples like orange juice, peanut butter, wine, spirits, beer, coffee, appliances, apparel, footwear, motorcycles, cosmetics, and pulp and paper —while threatening an additional $125 billion (CAD) in tariffs if the U.S. doesn’t cave.

But Trump made it clear this morning that he won’t back down, vowing to raise U.S. tariffs even higher than Canada’s retaliation: “Please explain to Governor Trudeau, of Canada, that when he puts on a Retaliatory Tariff on the U.S., our Reciprocal Tariff will immediately increase by a like amount!” With Trudeau digging in and refusing to address key issues like fentanyl trafficking and border security, this high-stakes standoff underscores Trump’s commitment to defending American lives, American jobs, and economic strength. As negotiations stall and Trudeau prioritizes political posturing over solutions, the question remains—will Canada finally come to the table, or will they continue to test America’s resolve?