By Blaze 91.5 FM    |    August 25, 2025    |    5 min read

President Donald Trump has threatened to hike United States tariffs on automobiles originating in Canada, as the trade war between the two neighbours continues to heat up.

Trump said on Monday that he will increase tariffs on Canadian cars and trucks, as well as auto parts, from 25% to 50% as of 1 January.

Canadian officials, however, announced a news conference this Tuesday where they would outline how the country would respond to the trade war and work to “protect and support Canadian workers and businesses during these challenging times”.

Also, Prime Minister Mark Carney called Trump’s latest levy threat unsurprising and accused him of wanting to destroy Canada’s auto industry, saying that Canada is ready to resume talks only if the US comes with the “right attitude”.

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