Trump Says Canada’s Retaliatory Tariffs Will Be Met With Reciprocal Tariffs

President Donald Trump has reacted to Canada’s decision to enter a trade war with the United States by imposing counter-tariffs, saying this will lead to his administration imposing reciprocal tariffs. “Please explain to Governor Trudeau, of Canada, that when he puts on a Retaliatory Tariff on the U.S., our Reciprocal Tariff will immediately increase by a like amount!” Trump said on his Truth Social platform on March 4, with the reference to “Governor Trudeau” part of his ongoing ’51st state’ rhetoric. Trump’s executive order of Feb. 1 imposing duties on Canada says that if the country retaliates with tariffs or similar measures, the president may “increase or expand” the U.S. tariffs to “ensure the efficacy of this action.”...