WASHINGTON — August 30, 2026 — U.S. President Donald Trump sharply escalated his rhetoric against Canada on Sunday, calling the country one of America’s “worst abusers” and declaring that he does not want Canadian cars, auto parts or other Canadian products.
In a series of posts on Truth Social, Trump accused Canada of taking advantage of the United States for decades and urged Canadian companies doing business in the U.S. to move their operations south of the border.
“I don’t want Canadian cars, I don’t want Canadian parts, I don’t want Canadian anything,” Trump wrote, while arguing that tariffs are bringing manufacturing and businesses back to the United States.
Trump also claimed the U.S. has been losing more than US$60 billion annually in its economic relationship with Canada and said Canadian companies relocating production to the U.S. could avoid tariffs.
His comments come amid continuing Canada-U.S. trade tensions and growing pressure on the deeply integrated North American auto and manufacturing industries.
Trump also shared an article suggesting Canada was “on notice” following a U.S. agreement involving Venezuela’s oil reserves, adding another dimension to tensions over energy and trade.
The latest remarks signal that Canada-U.S. economic relations could remain under significant pressure, particularly as Trump continues using tariffs and the threat of tariffs to encourage companies to manufacture in the United States.