U.S. President Donald Trump is continuing his rhetoric targeting Canada, along with other countries in the form of social media posts on Labour Day.
On Monday, a day before Canada’s counter tariffs in the U.S. were set to kick in, Trump spent the morning posting a series of threats, both in the form of graphics and words on social media.
One post at 10:43 a.m. showed a map covered entirely by a U.S. flag and the words “United States of America.”
In the image, the U.S. map is shown blanketing Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, Iceland and Greenland.
Trump also turned to Truth Social on Monday to declare, “NO MORE SELLING BOMBARDIER IN THE UNITED STATES!”
“Their products aren’t good enough! Over 50% of their revenue comes from the United States — They live off American Buyers, American Companies, American Airports, and American Service — All while Canada blocks our GREAT American Banks, and Companies, throughout the U.S.A. They even blocked Gulfstream Aerospace from doing business in Canada — Completely unjust and unfair! That Era is OVER! If they want our Market, they must build here, and stop treating America like a “piggybank.” BUY AMERICAN. FLY ON AMERICAN AIRLINERS. ENJOY AMERICAN LIQUOR AND BEVERAGES. SAIL ON LAKE AMERICA. AMERICA FIRST!" he continued in the post.
The Canadian aircraft brand is considered to be the world’s second-largest business jet manufacturer, after rival Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.
The Montreal-based maker of luxury planes delivered 157 aircraft valued at a total of US$7.94 billion in 2025, according to an annual study by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.
On Sunday, Trump continued his on-going jabs at Prime Minister Mark Carney, by sharing an illustration of the two of them playing hockey, with Carney sprawled on the ice, and Trump wearing a USA Hockey jersey, telling him to “get up, governor.”
It’s the latest example of Trump calling a prime minister “governor,” as the president has repeatedly suggested Canada become the 51st U.S. state. Trump also referred to Carney’s predecessor, former prime minister Justin Trudeau, as “Governor Trudeau” after taking office in January 2025.
Earlier on Sunday, Trump said Canada’s exchange rate with the U.S. is “unacceptable” and that it’s “been that way for years.”
“Canada’s (currency) Dollar imbalance with the U.S. is unacceptable,” the post read. “It has been that way for years - but no longer!”
Trump did not clarify what he meant by the post. As of Monday, Carney has not responded to the president’s comments.
The latest bombardment of social media posts comes amid the on-going trade spat between Canada and the U.S.
On Tuesday, Canada’s tariffs on U.S. products kick in, impacting nearly $28 billion worth of more than 700 American goods, including dairy products, plywood and sunscreen.
In August, Trump launched tariffs on goods ranging from hockey sticks and cement to honey, after trade talks between the U.S. and Canada broke down.
In a Labour Day statement, Carney said Canada is looking to diversify its trading partners and that the country works best when we look out for one another.
With files from CTV News’ Hunter Crowther, CTV News’ Daniel Otis and The Canadian Press
