After Trump declares a trade war, Canadians grapple with a sense of betrayal

[microwave@lemmy.world]

Summary

Canadians feel betrayed after Trump launched a trade war, threatening 25% tariffs and even suggesting Canada become the 51st U.S. state.

Prime Minister Trudeau secured a 30-day tariff delay after pledging border cooperation, but tensions remain high.

Canadian officials announced retaliatory tariffs, while citizens boycott U.S. goods and boo the American anthem at sports events.

Experts warn the damage to U.S.-Canada relations could be long-lasting.

[transplantedsconie@lemm.ee]

HE LITERALLY SAID HE WAS GOING TO DO DIS!!

WHY YOU NO LISTEN, CANADA!?!

[clgoh@lemmy.ca]

Yeah, why didn't they vote for Kamala, right?

[otp@sh.itjust.works]

1. Trump says a lot of BS that he doesn't do
2. Currently, he didn't do it
3. Our far right wing will take the opportunity to blame our centre (aka. "far left" to them) Prime Minister for Trump doing something bad. But the more moderate right wing feels betrayed that Trump wasn't just BSing. Or seemed to not be for a period of time....or whatever

[transplantedsconie@lemm.ee]

No, why the fuck do they feel betrayed by Trump when he said he was going to place tariffs of them?

He told you what he was going to do if he got in office. The moment he won, they should have started negotiating with the EU, Asian nations, and others to undermine his bullshit. Both Canada and Mexico could have smacked him like the inept bitch he is.

[clothes@lemmy.world]

I don't think they feel betrayed by Trump, but rather the United States. One of their closest friends just declared economic war on them for no reason. The shattering of trust isn't less painful because they had advanced notice.

[mke_geek@lemm.ee]

Not everyone in the United States agrees with Trump. About 50% do not.

[clothes@lemmy.world]

I think you're right that Canadians and Mexicans know this and still want to be friends, but it doesn't matter. The United States has officially and democratically become hostile to them, and they're going to have to change the way they think about the relationship. An America that can't be trusted reliably simply can't be trusted.

[nifty@lemmy.world]

Western democracies are learning a hard lesson right now. You can’t let any one player get too big or too strong.

[friendbesto@futurology.today]

In fairness, want you said is true, in Western or not western countries and in democracies or not democracies.

[clgoh@lemmy.ca]

First time he said it is right after the election, btw.

[clgoh@lemmy.ca]

NO HE DIDN'T SAY IT BEFORE THE ELECTION!

[werefreeatlast@lemmy.world]

Don't worry too much, the guy is just plain stupid and a racist.