‘We don’t want your cars': Trump says 25% tariff on cars made in Canada could go up

U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified his rhetoric on Canadian car imports, threatening to raise existing tariffs beyond 25%. Speaking days before Canada's federal election, Trump claimed Canada "would cease to exist" without U.S. trade. His remarks have sparked backlash and nationalism in Canada, influencing the political landscape. While Trump insists on economic self-reliance, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has defended free trade within Canada, criticising Trump's threats as harmful to bilateral relations built over four decades.