Trump’s “announcement” this morning that he intends to double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50%, shut down Canada’s auto industry and declare a state of emergency in northern states facing higher Canadian electricity prices, is chilling. To grasp the psychology, the politics and the economics, listen to my convo with Bloomberg’s White House correspondent Josh Wingrove. You can stream it here. senatorpaulasimons.ca/en/media… #steel #tariffs #Trump #cdnpoli @bloomberg

Starmer to avoid immediate counter-tariffs if #Trump puts levies on UK #steel - theguardian.com/business/2025/… bravo; every single country must respond similarly. #trumpcession