In a move thatâs turned quite a few heads, Trump calls Trudeau Governor instead of âPrime Ministerâ â and itâs already fueling tension between the two leaders. The U.S. president didnât hold back while responding to Canadaâs new retaliatory tariffs, slapping an undermining title on his North American neighborâs head of government.
Escalating Tariffs Spark a War of Words
Recently, President Donald Trump announced tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, claiming they need to be âheld accountable for illegal immigration and drug trafficking.â
Canada got hit with a 25 percent tax on its exports to the U.S., plus a 10 percent tariff on energy products. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fired back by slapping American imports with a matching 25 percent charge.
While the trade standoff was enough to raise eyebrows, Trump calls Trudeau Governor to mock him on social media, hinting he sees the Canadian leader as more of a subordinate than a fellow head of state.
Trumpâs Unapologetic Nicknaming
In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: âPlease explain to Governor Trudeau, of Canada, that when he imposes new tariffs on the U.S., weâll match it immediately!â Observers saw this pointed choice of words as a direct dig, undermining Trudeauâs office as Prime Minister.
Trudeau was quick to respond in the press, slamming the U.S. for âstarting a trade war with its closest partner,â questioning Trumpâs logic in one breath while referencing how the White House approaches relations with Russia in another.
And letâs not forget, this friction comes right after Trumpâs public scuffle with other world leaders â from Zelenskyy to a push to rename the Gulf of Mexico and clamp down on birthright citizenship.
Fallout and International Reaction
The feud between the United States and Canada has already rattled supply chains and stoked fears among businesses on both sides of the border. As if these developments werenât enough, Chinaâs also incensed, threatening to retaliate after tariffs on its goods soared to 20 percent. Mexico hasnât sat idle either â though itâs balancing carefully between economic concerns and political alliances.
By labeling Canadaâs PM a mere âgovernor,â the White House signals itâs ready to keep raising the stakes. As Trump calls Trudeau Governor repeatedly, tensions only seem to grow. Whether theyâll cool down or spiral into a full-blown trade war remains the burning question.
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