Trump’s Spat With Canada Escalates [Video]

Donald Trump’s dispute with Canada escalated this week after he doubled down on his threat of tariffs and called for Canada’s removal from the Five Eyes intelligence alliance, a move that would effectively cut the country off from key military intelligence sharing.

Newsweek contacted the White House and the Canadian prime minister’s office for comment via email.

Why It Matters

Canada and the United States have historically been close allies, but the relationship between the two countries has soured in recent months after Trump threatened to impose steep tariffs on Canada.

The president has also repeatedly pushed the idea that Canada should become a U.S. state, which polls show a large majority of Canadians oppose.

What to Know

Trump has said that tariffs on goods from Canada will go into effect next week. He previously threatened to impose a 25 percent additional tariff on imports from Canada in order to put pressure on the country …