Donald Trump says “move to the United States, immediately” urging Canadian firms to avoid tariffs

On Sunday, President Trump used Truth Social posts to sharpen his criticism of Canada, saying the longtime ally has taken advantage of the U.S. through trade for decades. He credited his tariffs with reviving American auto manufacturing, claiming a Detroit Ford plant now runs around the clock, and said he wants no Canadian products. He then urged Canadian companies selling into the U.S. to move operations across the border immediately, saying many had relocated years earlier because of prior U.S. leadership and would not face duties after returning. The comments come amid an escalating trade dispute: U.S. tariffs of 50 percent on roughly $20 billion in Canadian goods took effect Aug. 22, and Canada has announced retaliatory duties on a similar amount of U.S. imports set for Sept. 8, according to Reuters.