US President Donald Trump on Friday announced that the United States is immediately ending all trade talks with Canada, citing the country's digital services tax as the reason for the abrupt decision.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump called the tax “a direct and blatant attack on our country” and described Canada as “a very difficult Country to TRADE with,” referencing long-standing disputes over tariffs on US dairy products. He accused Canada of copying the European Union, which has enacted similar digital levies.