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Trump urges Canadian companies to move to the US to avoid tariffs

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • President Donald Trump urged Canadian companies doing business with the United States to move their operations south to avoid tariffs.
  • Trump said he did not want Canadian cars or parts and accused Canada of exploiting the United States for decades.
  • The United States imposed new 50% tariffs on various Canadian goods after trade talks failed, while Ottawa plans matching duties from Sept. 8.

Donald Trump has urged Canadian companies that do business with the United States to move south immediately, offering tariff relief as the incentive.

Let all Canadian companies doing business with the United States move to the United States, immediately…Upon moving, there are NO TARIFFS!

— Donald TrumpTrump urged Canadian companies to relocate to the United States to avoid tariffs.

“Let all Canadian companies doing business with the United States move to the United States, immediately…Upon moving, there are NO TARIFFS!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

I don’t want anything Canadian. They have been ripping us off for decades, and that is going to end.

— Donald TrumpTrump rejected Canadian cars and parts while criticizing Canada’s trade practices.

The president also said he did not want Canadian cars or parts. “I don’t want anything Canadian. They have been ripping us off for decades, and that is going to end,” he said, according to EFE. Trump described Canada as “one of the worst abusers” in trade and said the country “no longer has a right to privileges.”

one of the worst abusers

— Donald TrumpTrump’s characterization of Canada’s trade relationship with the United States.

He credited tariffs imposed by his administration with having “revived and, in fact, saved” the US auto industry. The remarks came as tensions between the two neighbors increased after trade negotiations broke down earlier this month. The United States introduced new 50% tariffs on various Canadian goods from Aug. 22, while Ottawa plans to impose corresponding customs duties on Sept. 8.

no longer has a right to privileges

— Donald TrumpTrump said Canada no longer deserved preferential treatment.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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