Trump Escalates Trade War: Threatens Canada’s Border, Water Rights, and Doubling Tariffs

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DOGE v. US Economy

🔴 UPDATE: March 11, 2025

Trump Escalates Trade War with Canada: Border Re-evaluation, Water Rights, and Increased Tariffs

As the trade conflict with Canada spirals out of control, Trump has now proposed a re-evaluation of the U.S.-Canada border and water rights treaties, alongside doubling tariffs on key Canadian exports. The move comes as Ontario Premier Doug Ford retaliates by imposing a 25% surcharge on electricity exports to U.S. states—a measure that is already driving up energy prices in Michigan, Minnesota, and New York.

Key Developments:

• Trump Threatens Canada’s Sovereignty: The administration is now questioning long-standing border and water-sharing agreements, signaling an effort to assert control over shared resources as leverage in the trade war.

• Massive Tariff Increases on Canadian Imports: Trump has doubled tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum from 25% to 50%, with further auto tariffs looming on April 2—a direct hit to Ontario’s economy.

• Ontario Hits Back on Energy: Doug Ford’s 25% upcharge on electricity exports to the U.S. directly impacts millions of Americans, with Ford warning he will cut off power completely if Trump doesn’t back down:

“If they wanna try and annihilate Ontario, I will do everything, including cut off their energy, with a smile on my face.” — Doug Ford

🔍 Why This Matters:

• Higher Costs for American Consumers: Electricity bills are already rising in Michigan, Minnesota, and New York, and prices on cars, steel, and aluminum will follow as tariffs hit supply chains.

• Energy Security at Risk: If Ford follows through on cutting power exports, the U.S. grid—especially in the Northeast—could face blackouts and price spikes.

• The Department of Government Extinction (DOGE) is Turning Allies into Enemies: Instead of protecting American workers, Trump is waging economic warfare against one of the U.S.’s closest allies, destabilizing markets and threatening long-term trade partnerships.

🚨 The Bottom Line:

Trump’s reckless escalation is backfiring—American businesses and consumers are already feeling the pain, and the situation is poised to get worse. With energy, trade, and now border disputes on the table, the Department of Government Extinction isn’t just mismanaging the economy—it’s actively sabotaging it.

📌 Sources:

• The Guardian: Trump raises Canadian steel and aluminum tariffs to 50% as trade war escalates

• Reuters: US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump doubles tariffs on metals imports

• CNN: Trump threatens new tariffs on Canada and warns he will shut down its auto industry

• New York Magazine: Not Just Tariffs: Trump’s Wildest Threats Against Canada

• Business Standard: Donald Trump hints at possible revision of US-Canada border demarcation

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