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[–] kia@lemmy.ca 216 points 2 months ago (7 children)

In 6 months, he's going to be talking about how Canada started this trade war.

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

He's probably already saying this.

[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago

They be talking about it for years. Kinda like how 'Lost Cause Confederacy' idiots call it "the war of Northern Aggression" even though it was started by the confederates shooting at an American fort.

[–] QuantumSparkles@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 months ago

That’s only if he’s still breathing in 6 months

[–] NotSteve_@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 months ago

I've already seen (USian) conservatives claiming that

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago

He hasn't already?

[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 45 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Six months? At this pace I'm expecting tomorrow.

[–] finder585@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Trump has already blamed Canada, along with every US ally, for "taking advantage" of the USA. Not so fun fact, these are the very same trade deals that Trump signed during his first term.

[–] aviationeast@lemmy.world 21 points 2 months ago

In 6 months the trade might drop from trade war.

[–] imvii@lemmy.ca 165 points 2 months ago (1 children)

He's basically saying it now. He is calling his current tariff "reciprocal".

[–] match@pawb.social 96 points 2 months ago (2 children)

the classic American strategy of preemptive reciprocation

[–] JuxtaposedJaguar@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 months ago

Weapons of mass devaluation

[–] Nay@feddit.nl 20 points 2 months ago (2 children)

"Preemptive Reciprocation" I love it 😝

[–] Klear@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 months ago

"It all started when he returned my punch..."

[–] YesButActuallyMaybe@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 months ago

Premature reciprocation