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President Donald Trump reacted to the leader of Ontario threatening to add a tariff on electricity to Canada, arguing that the U.S. will not be “subsidizing Canada any longer.”
The president shared the comments in a post to his Truth Social profile on Monday night.
“Despite the fact that Canada is charging the USA from 250% to 390% Tariffs on many of our farm products, Ontario just announced a 25% surcharge on ‘electricity,’ of all things, and your not even allowed to do that. Because our Tariffs are reciprocal, we’ll just get it all back on April 2,” Trump wrote.
“Canada is a Tariff abuser, and always has been, but the United States is not going to be subsidizing Canada any longer. We don’t need your Cars, we don’t need your Lumber, we don’t your Energy, and very soon, you will find that out. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!” he added.
The Ontario government released a statement on Monday stating that it was applying a 25 percent tariff or “surcharge” on electricity exports to the U.S. The charge is expected to impact 1.5 million homes and businesses in Michigan, Minnesota and New York, costing up to $400,000 per day.
“President Trump’s tariffs are a disaster for the U.S. economy. They’re making life more expensive for American families and businesses,” said Premier Doug Ford. “Until the threat of tariffs is gone for good, Ontario won’t back down. We’ll stand strong, use every tool in our toolkit and do whatever it takes to protect Ontario.”
The statement noted that the tariffs would be used to support Ontario workers, families and businesses.
Trump previously downplayed economic concerns over his tariff plans, telling businesses to build in America to avoid financial concerns.
Trump shared the updates during an interview on Sunday during Fox News Channel’s “Sunday Morning Futures.”
“Build it here and there’s no tariff,” he said, referring to the examples of Honda and Toyota changing plans to build more vehicles in the U.S.
Tariffs against Canada and Mexico have been delayed until April 2 when the rates are scheduled to begin at 25 percent.
