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President Trump Is Finally Ending Canada’s Free Ride

Published by The White House on August 25, 2026.

White House August 25 reply to Canada’s counter-tariff announcement.

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… </div> </div> </div> <p><strong>Canada has been ripping off the United States for decades — and President Donald J. Trump is </strong><a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/117156429202842827"><strong>done</strong></a><strong> letting them get away with it.</strong> Last week, the U.S. <a href="https://x.com/USTradeRep/status/2091015298929332326">offered</a> Canada the most preferential market access of any country on Earth, with deep cuts on steel, aluminum, autos, lumber, and more. Instead of partnership, Canada chose unreasonable demands, walk-backs, and flat-out rejection.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-record-of-canadian-abuse-is-clear-and-deliberate"><strong>The record of Canadian abuse is clear and deliberate:</strong></h3> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><strong>FACT: Canada is joined only by the People’s Republic of China in choosing retaliation over negotiation.</strong> Their continued discriminatory treatment of U.S. commerce has burdened American workers, farmers, and businesses.<br></li> …

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