Trump Threatens 50% Tariff on Canadian Cars, Steel Starting 2027
Trump says he will raise tariffs on all Canadian cars, trucks, automotive parts and steel to 50% on January 1, 2027, citing a $60 billion trade deficit.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald Trump said he will raise tariffs on Canadian vehicles, automotive parts and steel to 50% starting January 1, 2027.
The president, writing on truthsocial, tied the move to what he called a $60 billion trade deficit and high Canadian tariffs on American farm products. Trump said building in the United States would carry zero tariffs.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years. Their ridiculously high tariffs on our Farmers and farm products has made life impossible for these great American Patriots, and has long created a 60 Billion Dollar Deficit between our two Countries. Not sustainable, and NOT ANYMORE! On January First, 2027, Tariffs on all Cars, Trucks, both large and small, Automotive Parts, and Steel, will be increased to 50%. Build in the U.S. and there are ZERO TARIFFS. Canada will be treated like a State no longer! On Trade, and in other ways, also, they are among the worst Nations in the World to deal with. They feel entitled, and yet, WE DON’T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US! They do 95% of their business with the U.S., with us, the exact opposite! Thank you for your attention to this matter! Trump” on August 24, 2026 at 9:38 AM ET.
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This is Trump’s 6th message released today, and the last post was 28 minutes ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 18 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 11 of his 589 posts over the last 30 days classified as Tariffs posts.
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