Trump demands all Canadian companies doing business with the US move to America ‘immediately’

Key Points:

• Donald Trump demanded on Truth Social that Canadian companies wanting to do business with the U.S. relocate their headquarters and production facilities to the U.S. to avoid tariffs set to begin in 2027, escalating the ongoing trade dispute.
• The tariffs announced by Trump include duties as high as 50 percent on Canadian goods such as dairy products and lumber, while Canada has responded with reciprocal tariffs on U.S. steel, aluminum, and other exports.
• Trump criticized Canada as one of America's worst trading partners and claimed Canadian imports have been exploiting the U.S. for decades, despite the close $900 billion annual cross-border economic activity between the two countries.
• Canadian officials, including Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, condemned Trump's actions as harmful and bullying, warning that a prolonged trade war would damage both economies.
• U.S. trade representatives warned Canada against further retaliation, indicating that additional Canadian tariffs would provoke a strong response from the U.S., with both sides showing little inclination toward negotiation.