Trump should clean up his own yard before telling others how to clean up theirs.Perhaps of Canada hadn’t spread its legs so wide for China, President Trump wouldn’t think you’d be so open to taking it…
Now I think the US approach is stupid and hurtful to both nations, but I’m surprised it took this to make Canada wake up, and frankly the angst should be focused on a number of folks not just DJT.
Lots of open sources on China and its attempted and or influence on US politics, media and trade.
U.S. goods imports from China in 2024 totaled $438.9 billion
U.S. goods exports to China in 2024 were $143.5 billion
Canada Imports US goods in 2022 $356.5 billion 17.3 percent of total U.S. goods exports. Largest share of their exports.
Pretty good safe trade partner with Canada.
Trump wants Canada's minerals, water and skilled labor for himself. Nothing more.
This has little to do with actual physical security and Military/ border security.
If it did then the United States Military would immediately ground their US fleets of all equipment with Chinese processors and micro chips. Which is the vast majority of their equipment. Again open source on supply of these.
We shall see, if Canada makes better trade deals and agreements with friendlier nations, where that will leave Canada US trade deals. If we can source goods elsewhere and sell good elsewhere the US will be looking for somewhere else to sell their repurposed foreign goods.