Donald Trump is taking actions against Canada.
Posted by The MeidasTouch Podcast, Checked
- Sources
- 3 support2 context
- Said
- 1 time·
- Confidence
- 90%
The MeidasTouch PodcastSep 15, 2026
As of 2026-09-15, the US had imposed 50% Section 338 tariffs on Canadian goods (effective August 22) and on September 8 announced import bans on Canadian alcohol, motorcycles and dairy, so the claim that Trump was taking actions against Canada is supported; the claim is a vague paraphrase of the post's 'what he's doing to Canada' and the sources confirm.
This claim is about the present, so it is judged as of the day it was checked.
What was said
… You can't make a good deal with bad people. So, if you're the opposition, just don't even go, Oh, we're gonna try to do this or that and see if we can bring this. Just say, No. Say we're not doing deals. We're not. You can't do a deal with Trump. Look what he's doing to Canada. He's sociopathic. Look what he's doing at the Kennedy Center. He's sociopaths. He's a he's a lunatic. He's a psycho. You can't do you can't speak rationally to this people. …
The MeidasTouch Podcast · · from the transcriptPost →What we found
Supports. Reuters reports the US banned a broad swath of Canadian alcoholic beverages, motorcycles and dairy products on September 8, 2026, in response to Canada's retaliatory tariffs.[1]
Supports. A White House fact sheet confirms President Trump signed proclamations under Section 338 to ban certain Canadian products and modify tariffs on Canadian goods.[3]
Supports. A Congressional Research Service report confirms 50% Section 338 tariffs on Canadian goods took effect August 22, 2026, and import bans were announced September 8.[4]
Context. Later reporting (October and November 2026) shows tensions easing and a possible trade deal, which does not alter the state of affairs on the claim date.[2][5]
Sources
5 sources: 2 fact-checkers, 2 primary, 1 tier 2
- 1US to ban Canadian motorcycle, dairy, alcohol imports as trade war sizzlesreuters.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 2Carney and Trump discuss potential deal to ease trade war - AP Newsapnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: context
- 3Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Responds to ...whitehouse.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 4US Tariffs on Canadian Importscongress.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 5White House tempers tough talk on Canada trade as ...nbcnews.com · tier 2 · cited for: context
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