# The United States Declares Economic War on Canada

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**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Tags:** trump\
**Created:** [February 1, 2025, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-united-states-declares-economic-war-on-canada/1013734 "2025-02-01T21:16:01Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 2, 2025, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-united-states-declares-economic-war-on-canada/1013734/197 "2025-02-02T20:06:37Z")

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> [@Buying products before tariffs kick in](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-products-before-tariffs-kick-in/1011936/14):
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> Short answer? Nearly all of the major auto manufacturers stand to be hurt: [Trump’s automotive tariffs would impact nearly all OEMs](https://www.spglobal.com/mobility/en/research-analysis/trump-automotive-tariffs-impact-automakers-suppliers.html)[[image] ](https://cdn.ihsmarkit.com/www/images/0125/sp-na-production-by-oem-1200_300120251945117.jpg) Huh. I don’t see Tesla there. Makes you wonder, doesn’t it …

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