Tariffs are often used as tactical negotiation tools rather than long-term tax policy, and they are successfully forcing Canada to back down.

“this is how I have been saying tariffs often are going to be tactics not long-term tar taxes will they upset the markets a little bit will they do a little bit sure but look how they're breaking and backing off”

Canada only acted tough on trade because it knew the United States would not retaliate, but buckled immediately when faced with real pressure.

“it's not the people they're they're that Yap little dog that's behind the fence just and then once you open the gate they're just like oh just like with the Doug guy just like with Justin Trudeau they act like they're tough because they know think about location wise on the planet where they are the”

The Trump administration's aggressive tariff strategy successfully broke Canadian resistance and restored order.

“the president of the United States in the White House says oh no you won't and breaks him breaks him in what by a tweet and a truth and you think that's chaotic you know what I think that is I think that is the thank God we have a president who's taking care of us”