Trump raises Canadian steel, aluminum tariffs to 50% in retaliation for Ontario energy duties

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/11/trump-raises-canadian-steel-aluminum-tariffs-to-50percent-in-retaliation-for-ontario-energy-duties.html

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MyOpinion@lemm.ee · 20 pts · 1y

The Orange Turd is such a genius. He is the perfect representative of his supporters.

CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de · 18 pts · 1y

“We’re so mad that you manufacture things cheaper than us, that we’re gonna make it so we pay more for those things.”

America doesn’t have aluminum manufacturing capacity. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/aluminum-kitimat-quebec-tariffs-jobs-1.7472032

pivot_root@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 1y (3 replies)

Oh no, it's going to make Cybertrucks cost more to manufacture. Tesla's stock is going to plummet. Please, stop. Won't somebody think of the poor Nazis?

ThePantser@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Get ready for the Cedartruck, made from cedar trees from protected national forests.

Krackalot@discuss.tchncs.de · 2 pts · 1y

Well, at least they solved the body rust problem.

Doctor_Satan@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y

Tempus_Fugit@midwest.social · 15 pts · 1y

I'm pretty sure the Ontario energy tariffs are in retaliation to Trump. If the useless fat orange stain hadn't started this BS things would be normal, but here we are.

kescusay@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 1y

"Hey! That hurt! To get you back for it, I'm gonna punch myself in the face!"

Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 1y

tal@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 1y
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