As President Trump rolled out his latest round of tariffs on Thursday, he fell again into what has become a familiar, if surprising, pattern — favoring Mexico and stiffing Canada.
Even as he announced sweeping tariffs for much of the world, Mr. Trump offered Mexico a 90-day reprieve, pending further negotiations. Then for Canada, America’s largest export market, he raised general tariffs to 35 percent from 25 percent.
Even worse for Canada, its new rate went into effect shortly after midnight, while new tariffs against other nations will take effect in a week.
The reasons for the imbalance in the president’s treatment of America’s two closest trading partners were not immediately apparent. But many Canadians believe that it is part of Mr. Trump’s campaign to force Canada’s annexation as the 51st state through economic chaos.
