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Trump's Reaction
As the situation escalated, Trump's response was characteristically combative. He criticized the electricity surcharge, claiming it was illegal without providing substantial justification. Reiterating his view of Canada as a "tariff abuser," Trump announced a plan to double the already existing tariffs on aluminum and steel imports from Canada, alongside threatening substantial increases in tariffs on car imports.
Trump made a grandiose claim suggesting that Canada should become the 51st state, insisting that this would resolve many of the current issues, positing it as beneficial for both nations. He speculated this move could erase tariffs and offer Canadians more security and lower taxes, although such proposals appear far-fetched and impractical.