Trump calls Canada a 'great place' - as he imposes aggressive 25 percent tariff Lucy Leeson | Sunday 02 February 2025 08:13 GMT.
Donald Trump called Canada a “great place” as he imposed a 25 percent tariff on imports from the country.
The president said: “As you know, we have about a $200 billion deficit with with Canada getting close to $200 billion.
The president had been threatening the tariffs to boost domestic manufacturing and raise revenues for the federal government.
The executive order came into effect on Saturday (1 February).
