
US President Donald Trump has taken a direct jab at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau amid growing tensions over controversial tariffs, even going so far as to give him a new nickname.
It has been quite a week for the president.
Following his high-profile clash with President Zelenskyy, his decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, his ban on gender transitions for individuals under 19, and his move to end birthright citizenship, Trump’s latest tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico have added fuel to the fire.
Now, at 78 years old, the Republican leader has once again taken aim at a North American ally.
As of February 4, all Canadian imports face a 25 percent tariff, while Canadian energy products are subject to a 10 percent tariff under Trump’s latest executive order.
When first announcing the move, the White House stated that Trump was “taking bold action to hold [the three countries] accountable to their promises of halting illegal immigration and stopping poisonous fentanyl and other drugs from flowing into our country.”

In response, Trudeau retaliated by announcing a 25 percent tariff on US imports.
While the escalating trade dispute between the two leaders remained relatively diplomatic at first, Trump turned to his Truth Social platform to make things more personal.
This is where he appeared to take a dig at Trudeau’s status, referring to him as “Governor Trudeau” rather than Prime Minister.
Trump wrote: “Please explain to Governor Trudeau, of Canada, that when he puts on a retaliatory tariff on the U.S., our reciprocal tariff will immediately increase by a like amount!”