White House says Canada has been ripping off Americans for decades

Remarks from Press Secretary Leavitt accuse Canada of decades-long economic unfairness amid escalating tariff threats.

Tamara Ugolini
  |   March 12, 2025   |   News Analysis   |   1 Comment

 

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The ongoing and volatile tariff war between Canada, the United States, and now other global powers like China has reached a boiling point, intensifying tensions over trade policies and exposing long-standing economic inequalities.

“If you look at the rates of tariffs across the board that Canadians have been imposing on the American people and our workers here, it is egregious,” said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt in response to reporters claiming the tariff threats coming from President Trump are ‘egregious.’

Referring to a tariff chart, Leavitt went on to highlight how American cheese and butter already face a nearly 300% tariff, and further referred to other countries like India imposing a 150% tariff on American alcohol. Japan imposes tariffs on rice at a shocking 700%.

“President Trump believes in reciprocity and it’s about dang time that we have a president who actually looks out for American business and workers,” she furthered. “All he’s asking for at the end of the day is fair and balanced trade practices and unfortunately Canada has not been treating us fairly over the last several decades.”

Much of the conversation centered on Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s announcement on March 10 that he would impose a surcharge on electricity to the United States. Ford stated he would “not hesitate to shut the electricity off completely” at the time.

Premier Ford quickly backpedaled on those threats the following day, marking yet another instance of his well-known tendency to ‘flip-flop’ on major decisions. This sudden reversal, which has become a hallmark of his leadership style, leaves many uncertain about the seriousness of Ford’s remarks and whether his stance on the issue could change again at a moment’s notice.

Leavitt reinforced to reporters on March 11 that “Canada is a neighbour, a partner, they have always been an ally, perhaps they are becoming a competitor now, but as the president laid out in his Truth Social post, he believes Canadians would benefit greatly to becoming the 51st state of the United States of America.”

Citing research on Canada’s cost of living, Leavitt pointed out that the average home price is significantly higher and emphasized that Canadians could be better economically and militarily served by joining the U.S., with potential tax breaks and other advantages.

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Tamara Ugolini

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Tamara Ugolini is an informed choice advocate turned journalist whose journey into motherhood sparked her passion for parental rights and the importance of true informed consent. She critically examines the shortcomings of "Big Policy" and its impact on individuals, while challenging mainstream narratives to empower others in their decision-making.

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  • Bruce Atchison
    commented 2025-03-12 20:58:00 -0400
    Bear in mind that Pierre Trudeau put marketing boards in place. The Quebec Dairy cartel also have a stranglehold on Ottawa politicians. And American banks aren’t allowed in Canada but Canadian banks can do business in America. It’s time to do what’s best for BOTH nations instead of protecting one small region along the Saint Lawrence sewer way.