U.S. President Donald Trump says Canada would “cease to exist” without American support — and online, a lot of people aren’t having it.
The comments came Wednesday in the Oval Office, where Trump spoke to reporters after a signing ceremony.
“It’s costing us $200 billion a year to support Canada,” Trump said during the briefing.
Trump said he has no interest in importing Canadian-made vehicles and wants more of the auto industry based in the U.S. “When I put tariffs on Canada, they’re paying 25 per cent.
Trump also claimed he once asked former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau why the U.S. should keep “subsidizing” Canada — and said Trudeau didn’t have an answer.
Trump’s latest comments sparked a wave of reactions from Canadians on social media — and many were not pleased.
“Mr. Trump, we don’t miss your bourbon, your Californian wine, or that excuse for beer you call American,” one person posted on X. »