President-elect Donald J. Trump mocked Canada’s prime minister in a post late Monday that described him as “Governor Justin Trudeau of the Great State of Canada.”bspin
The social media post also cited a surprise dinner between the two leaders at Mar-a-Lago over the Thanksgiving weekend and called it “a pleasure.”
Canada, of course, is the second-largest country by landmass, with a population of roughly 40 million.
“I look forward to seeing the Governor again soon so that we may continue our in depth talks on Tariffs and Trade, the results of which will be truly spectacular for all!” Mr. Trump wrote.
The president-elect has promised to impose tariffs of 25 percent on exports from Canada and Mexico on his first day in office next month unless the two countries do more to stem the flow of undocumented migrants and drugs into the United States.
If Mr. Trump follows through on his pledge, it would upend the trade agreement among the three countries and be economically ruinous for Canada’s economy, which is heavily dependent on exports, particularly of oil and autos, to the United States.
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