Canadian PM responds to Trump’s ‘blatant attack’ accusation
Trump Blasts Canada Over Tech Tax, Threatens Trade Retaliation
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has strongly criticized Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney after Canada introduced a 3% digital services tax targeting major American tech companies like Amazon, Meta, Google, Uber, and Airbnb. The tax, retroactive to 2022, could cost U.S. companies up to $2 billion, with payments due by the end of this month.
Trump called the move a “blatant attack” on the U.S. and took to Truth Social to express his frustration. He accused Canada of being a difficult trade partner, citing high tariffs on U.S. dairy products, and announced the termination of all trade talks with Canada. He also said new tariffs on Canadian goods would be announced within a week.
Trump compared Canada’s actions to those of the European Union, claiming both were unfair to American…
