BREAKING: President Trump RESPONDS to ‘Governor Trudeau’ Over Tariffs – This Could Get Ugly Fast
President Donald Trump has fired back at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau—whom he sarcastically dubbed “Governor Trudeau”—in a blistering response that threatens to escalate a brewing trade war into a full-blown brawl. Earlier today, Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico took effect, slapping a 25% duty on most Canadian goods and a 10% on Canadian energy exports, prompting Trudeau to dig in his heels. During a fiery press conference in Ottawa, Trudeau vowed not to back down, announcing 25% tariffs on $155 billion Canadian dollars’ worth of U.S. goods—$30 billion immediately, with the rest kicking in 21 days, per CNN. “There’s absolutely no justification or need whatsoever” for Trump’s tariffs, Trudeau fumed, calling out the U.S. for cozying up to Russia’s “lying, murderous dictator” Vladimir Putin while targeting its “closest partner and ally.”
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Trudeau addresses President Trump
"Now it's not in my habit to agree with the Wall Street Journal, but Donald, they point out that even though you're a very smart guy, this is a very dumb thing to do."
The amount of disrespect shown by Trudeau is insane. Just resign already! pic.twitter.com/CmKTTg18uc
— Bret 🍁 (@Bret_Sears) March 4, 2025
Trump wasted no time, taking to Truth Social with a sharp retort: “Please explain to Governor Trudeau, of Canada, that when he puts on a Retaliatory Tariff on the U.S., our Reciprocal Tariff will immediately increase by a like amount!” It’s a textbook Trump move—bold, unapologetic, and ready to double down on his “America First” stance. This exchange, captured in posts buzzing on X, could spiral fast, threatening the $2.2 trillion annual trade between the U.S. and Canada.
For Trump supporters, this is a win: Trudeau’s tantrum proves the tariffs are working, pressuring Canada to secure the border and stop fentanyl flows, as Trump demanded. But Trudeau’s counter-tariffs, hitting everything from U.S. orange juice to motorcycles, risk hiking prices for Americans, a point critics are already wailing about. With Trump’s reciprocal tariff policy—a promise to match any foreign levy dollar-for-dollar—this could get ugly real fast, testing the limits of North American unity. Stay tuned—Trump’s not blinking
Natalie D. is an American conservative writer who writes for Supreme Insider and Conservative US, ! Natalie has described herself as a polemicist who likes to “stir up the pot,” and does not “pretend to be impartial or balanced, as broadcasters do,” drawing criticism from the left, and sometimes from the right. As a passionate journalist, she works relentlessly to uncover the corruption happening in Washington. She is a “constitutional conservative”.
