Canadians Furious, Hurt By Trump Tariffs [Video]

Former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Chrystia Freeland, a candidate vying to replace outing PM Justin Trudeau, told CNN Sunday her country’s citizens are “furious” and “hurt” after President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on her country Saturday.

Canadian goods were slapped with a 25 percent tariff, while the country’s fuel exports were hit with a 10 percent tariff. Mexico and China were also targeted in the potential brewing trade war.

While speaking with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria on Sunday’s GPS, Freeland said her country’s citizens feel a sense of betrayal and are ready to fight back.

Zakaria noted Freeland had discussed hitting the US back with 100 percent tariffs on some goods but was, for the time being, urging its citizens to avoid American products in stores.

The host asked, “Is it also are you also thinking in your proposals of doing something on oil? You know, we import a lot of oil from Canada.” She replied:

I’m glad you mentioned the boycott …