President Trump took aim at Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in a new Truth Social post, warning that any attempt to turn Canada into a transshipment hub for Chinese products would be met with severe consequences. In his post, Trump said:

"If Governor Carney thinks he is going to make Canada a 'Drop Off Port' for China to send goods and products into the United States, he is sorely mistaken. China will eat Canada alive… If Canada makes a deal with China, it will immediately be hit with a 100% Tariff against all Canadian goods and products coming into the U.S.A."

The warning follows Carney’s recent visit to Beijing, where he met with Xi Jinping and announced a new “strategic partnership” covering trade, energy, and agriculture. Key concessions include reduced tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and other goods—moves critics say could allow Chinese exports to bypass U.S. restrictions by flowing through Canada.

Conservatives argue this approach risks both Canadian and American interests. Canada is heavily reliant on U.S. trade, exporting billions of dollars in goods each year. A 100% U.S. tariff would be devastating to industries such as auto manufacturing, lumber, oil, and agriculture, and would undermine the effectiveness of U.S. trade restrictions on China.

Trump’s message reinforces his America First trade policy: the United States will not allow its neighbors to serve as backdoors for Chinese products, and American workers will not bear the costs of globalist deals with Beijing.

Observers say the situation highlights the growing divide between Trump-style protectionism and the globalist approach favored by leaders like Carney. The question remains whether Canada will back down or risk facing the consequences of Trump’s threatened tariffs.