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Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada—and, let’s be real, just about every other country—is spiraling out of control, and things are definitely not going the way he imagined.
In Trump’s ideal world (or, more accurately, his freeze-dried little brain), the plan was simple: slap tariffs on countries he wants leverage over, force them to cave under pressure, and then bask in their gratitude when he “mercifully” lifts the tariffs. He probably envisioned world leaders chanting, “Thank you for saving us, Donald Trump!” while he rides off into the sunset with a shiny new canal, a few extra states, and maybe even a little territorial expansion for Russia.
But here’s the thing—other countries aren’t playing along. Instead of rolling over, they’re standing their ground. Unlike Trump’s cabinet of spineless billionaires, world leaders actually have backbones—and they’re showing them.
Canada fights back, and it’s Americans who’ll feel the pain
One of the biggest thorns in Trump’s side right now? Canada. Usually the calm, polite older cousin of the U.S., Canada has had enough of Trump’s economic antics. In response to his tariffs, Canada is hitting back with counter-tariffs and price hikes on essential goods—including electricity exported to the U.S.
This isn’t just a symbolic move. It has real consequences for northern states like New York, Michigan, and Minnesota, where millions of Americans rely on Canadian power. Ontario Premier Doug Ford made it clear that if Trump keeps escalating, Canada won’t hesitate to shut off the electricity entirely. He warned that at least 1.5 million U.S. citizens could see their energy bills jump by $100 a month—or worse, experience power shortages.
Ford didn’t mince words about who’s to blame: “I feel terrible for the American people because it’s not them who started this trade war. It’s one person—President Trump.”
Trump’s temper tantrum on truth social
Predictably, Trump didn’t take the pushback well. Instead of addressing the economic impact, he did what he does best—complain on social media. He took to Truth Social to whine about Canada being a “Tariff abuser” and threw a fit over the “25% surcharge on ‘electricity,’ of all things!” He even ranted that “your [sic] not even allowed to do that.”
Spoiler alert, Don: Yes, Canada is allowed to do that. Countries have the right to retaliate in trade disputes. No amount of taunting, tweeting, or tantrums is going to change that.
Trump’s final assurance that “we’ll just get it all back on April 2” isn’t backed by any real plan—just his usual blind confidence that reality will bend to his will. But when April 2 comes and goes without his magical trade victory, you can bet we’ll see an even bigger meltdown. The only question is: what ridiculous excuse will he come up with next?