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 businesses. “They’re nasty people,” he said, “and I don’t want them affecting U.S. companies.”
In response, Prime Minister Carney said Canada would continue negotiations in the interest of its citizens. Just before the tax was set to take effect, Canada announced it would pause the digital services tax to allow more time for talks with the U.S., aiming to resolve the issue by July 21, 2025, as agreed during the recent G7 Summit.
Canada’s Finance Minister, François-Philippe Champagne, said the decision would help advance discussions on a stronger economic and security partnership with the U.S., while supporting jobs and growth in Canada.
Meanwhile, Trump continued his criticism of Europe, insisting that only the U.S. should regulate its own companies and benefit from any penalties.
