Trump warns of rising Canadian auto tariffs amid trade row

April 23, 2025, 6:21 pm

President Trump has suggested that the current 25% tariff on Canadian auto imports could be raised further, hinting at additional punitive measures despite ongoing deal talks. The comments underscore a hardline trade stance that continues to unsettle Canadian industries already bracing for cost escalations.

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ledevoir.com / Trump envisage d’augmenter les droits de douane sur les automobiles canadiennes

Il a également indiqué que son gouvernement travaillait à un accord avec le Canada.

nationalpost.com / Trump says automobile tariffs on Canada could increase but suggests deal is in the works

'Because, again, we don’t really want Canada to make cars for us. To put it bluntly, we want to make our own cars,' Trump said Wednesday

cbc.ca / Trump reinserts himself into Canadian politics, saying 'as a state, it works great'

Days before the federal election and after more than a week without commenting on Canada, U.S. President Donald Trump resurfaced his 51st state rhetoric Wednesday afternoon and suggested he could further raise auto tariffs.

nationalobserver.com / Trump says auto tariffs could increase further for Canada

U.S. President Donald Trump says at some point the automobile tariffs slapped on Canadian imports could increase, while also indicating his administration is working on a deal with Canada.

globalnews.ca / Trump says 25% auto tariffs ‘could go up’ for Canada ‘at some point’

Trump made the comment after declining to weigh in on Canada's federal election, which has been dominated by the growing trade war with the U.S.

torontosun.com / Trump floats automobile tariff increase for Canada

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump says at some point the automobile tariffs slapped on Canadian imports could increase while also indicating his administration is working on a deal with Canada. Trump put 25 per cent tariffs on all automobile imports to the U.S. earlier this month, with a...

winnipegfreepress.com / Trump floats automobile tariff increase for Canada


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