• smayonak@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    15
    arrow-down
    4
    ·
    8 days ago

    He said he would impose the tariffs if he can’t hammer out a deal on illegal immigration and drug smuggling. In other words he’s leaving a way out

    • admin@maple.social
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      5
      ·
      8 days ago

      There’s no way out. USA is responsible for their own borders. Canada as a matter of fact has reciprocal agreements with USA law enforcement organizations.

    • ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      27
      ·
      8 days ago

      In his last presidency he blocked Canadian aluminium to force companies to buy from China

      Don’t expect a way out

      • smayonak@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        8
        arrow-down
        3
        ·
        8 days ago

        Yoy are probably right. It looks more like this is a pretext to cause a recession in Canada which would doom the already flailing Trudeau presidency. Even if Canada adopted the kind of border policy the Trump wanted, that still wouldn’t stop illegals or drugs.