Trudeau: Donald this is a very dumb thing to do (VIDEO)

OTTAWA, March 5 — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told US President Donald Trump yesterday that his tariffs on Canadian imports were “a very dumb thing to do” and said Ottawa was striking back immediately at its closest ally.

Trudeau, who is stepping down at the end of the week, also accused Trump of wanting to ruin the Canadian economy.

Trudeau, speaking hours after Trump launched a trade war against Mexico and Canada, announced immediate 25 per cent tariffs on C$30 billion worth of US imports. If need be, Canada will target another C$125 billion worth in 21 days’ time, he said.

“There is absolutely no justification or need whatsoever for these tariffs,” Trudeau told reporters, adding that Canada would challenge the US. measures at the World Trade Organization and through a US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement already in place.

“Canadians are reasonable …