Trump urges Canadian firms to move to US, offers tariff relief

WASHINGTON, United States — U.S. President Donald Trump called on all Canadian companies doing business with the United States to relocate to American soil, saying firms that move will be exempt from tariffs. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said companies that immediately shift operations to U.S. territory would not face the new duties. The appeal comes as trade relations between Washington and Ottawa have deteriorated in recent weeks. After trade talks collapsed, the United States imposed a 50% tariff on Canadian goods, and Canada announced $20 billion in retaliatory measures against American exports. Trump has accused Canada of "exploiting" the United States and imposing heavy tariffs on American farmers. Separately, Trump said he would rename Lake Ontario as "America Lake," a move linked to a dispute with Ontario Premier Doug Ford. The president previously renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the "America Gulf," suggesting a similar pattern in his approach to geographic nomenclature. No further details on the relocation proposal or the lake's official renaming were immediately available.