On Jan. 16, 2026, Donald Trump publicly shrugged at the idea of Canada deepening trade with China. Her told reporters it was “okay” and that Canada “should be doing that deal if they can get it.” A week later, he flipped hard.
On Jan. 24, Trump posted on Truth Social that if Prime Minister Mark Carney makes Canada a “Drop Off Port” for China to funnel goods into the U.S., Canada will be hit with an “immediate” 100% tariff on all Canadian goods entering the United States.
