Trump invokes War of 1812 in testy call with Trudeau over tariffs

President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a testy phone call on May 25 over new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration targeting steel and aluminum imports coming from Canada, including one moment during the conversation in which Trump made an erroneous historical reference, sources familiar with the discussion told CNN.

[mechanicjobs]

The U.S. needs to get rid of Trump for national security.

[jamescavanagh]

I will not travel to the US anymore. Would usually winter for a bit in Arizona. NO MORE! If our steel is a national security issue guess i'm even more of a risk! Unbelievable. The heck with the USA!

[imaimeemiami]

Canada wasn't even a country until 1867.
[Edit: The Confederation of British Colonies that produced the dominion of Canada did not even occur until July 1, 1867. The date we recognize as Canada day. However, Canada was truly born when the land and continents first formed on this planet. Happy now?]

[chigglywiggly]

It was us Brits that burned down the White House, as there were no Canadians in 1812. We also burned down the president's palace! Maybe we should do it again! ;)

[supahmariostyle]

I can't say this enough. Canada, Trump does not speak for all of America.

[zackbrumis]

Russia is suspiciously left out of his dialogue in regards to national security. Hummm

[crimsonhalo]

Trump: "♫ I don't want to light the world on fire ♫ ... OH WAIT, I DO!"
He doesn't need Canada to burn down his White House, he's doing a fine job of it all by himself.

[NesmiUnlimited]

Canada wasn't even founded until 1867 lmao

[Aprilme]

How did the Republican party go from "Honest Abe" to "Dishonest Donald"?

[walterscott]

How more bonkers can Trump get? He wouldn't speak to Putin like that

[DaniHMcV]

What’s really sad and hurtful, is that on September 11, 2001, Canada and it’s east coast in particular, took in all hose flights when the air space over the US was shut down. It was shut down to prevent more of what had just happened in NYC, the Pentagon and Pennsylvania. We accepted that risk of more potential terrorists on our own soil without hesitation to secure the safety of US soil. We had an airport in Newfoundland, for example, where the number of passengers that came off of hose planes caused the town’s population for those few days to double! Those people were instantly provided food, clothes, personal items and beds in the homes of hundreds of “strangers” who became lifelong friends to them. To thank these people, Americans returned home to set up scholarships for schools in those small towns they were so welcomed in. I’m from one of those towns and I know that we would do it again tomorrow if needed, despite this tariff nonsense. How could Trump ever claim that any action that would hurt Canadians could be done because we somehow pose a security threat? We are the anti-threat to the US. I’m sure he doesn’t actually believe that (tho I’m not sure what to believe anymore to be honest) we are a threat but he is using it to slap us tariffs which are illegal and this is the only way he can see to do it. What a awful way to treat your neighbour, your friend and your closest ally. It’s like that saying “with friends like this, who needs an enemy?” What a huge slap in the face of all Canadians, particularly to those little towns in Newfoundland who could have considered that day in September an enormous security threat but chose in an instant to be a friend instead.

[Diggsever]

As a Canadian we all look up to the USA however after all this I am no longer going to travel to the US until Trump is out

[corntube]

Trump avoided war all his life and now he's telling a false war claim? lol...Du'ma

[karen_james]

As a Canadian, I feel horrible for the American people. We all will get through this. Stay strong my American friends, Canada still loves you dispite your leader.

[maryfontenelle]

WOW, I have heard it all, this man is insane. Greetings from Canada, from now on I'll be buying Canadian made.

[sanghoonlee]

Trump: an embarrassment for Americans, entertainment for the rest of the world.

[yohancereece]

That man dont even know his American history. My god help us all

[colico]

I'm so embarrassed. This is absolutely ludicrous. So, so sorry, my Canadian friends. This does NOT reflect the vast majority of Americans' feelings!

[hazmat]

Wow, private Schools really payed off for Trump! What a "Stable Genius"!!

[Elzilcho]

So he's actually trying to make the case that Canada is a direct threat to the U.S because they burned down the Whitehouse while they were part of Britain? If he's trying to make this a legitimate claim, then he should've also extended this reasoning to America's relationship with Britain today? I mean, THEY were responsible for burning down the Whitehouse in 1812, and also responsible for fighting against America in a little war called "The American Revolution"!
(I'm not advocating this, I'm just showing the insanity of digging up long forgotten and irrelevant events, just to push an incredibly​ pointless and absurd agenda)