We often hear the expression "doubled-down" bandied about. In this case, "doubled-up" may be more appropriate. 

On Tuesday morning, President Donald Trump announced, via Truth Social, that, in response to Canada's placement of a 25 percent tariff on electricity, he's directing that additional 25 percent tariffs be placed on Canadian steel and aluminum beginning on Wednesday: 

Based on Ontario, Canada, placing a 25% Tariff on “Electricity” coming into the United States, I have instructed my Secretary of Commerce to add an ADDITIONAL 25% Tariff, to 50%, on all STEEL and ALUMINUM COMING INTO THE UNITED STATES FROM CANADA, ONE OF THE HIGHEST TARIFFING NATIONS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. This will go into effect TOMORROW MORNING, March 12th. Also, Canada must immediately drop their Anti-American Farmer Tariff of 250% to 390% on various U.S. dairy products, which has long been considered outrageous. I will shortly be declaring a National Emergency on Electricity within the threatened area. This will allow the U.S to quickly do what has to be done to alleviate this abusive threat from Canada. If other egregious, long time Tariffs are not likewise dropped by Canada, I will substantially increase, on April 2nd, the Tariffs on Cars coming into the U.S. which will, essentially, permanently shut down the automobile manufacturing business in Canada. Those cars can easily be made in the USA! Also, Canada pays very little for National Security, relying on the United States for military protection. We are subsidizing Canada to the tune of more than 200 Billion Dollars a year. WHY??? This cannot continue. The only thing that makes sense is for Canada to become our cherished Fifty First State. This would make all Tariffs, and everything else, totally disappear. Canadians’ taxes will be very substantially reduced, they will be more secure, militarily and otherwise, than ever before, there would no longer be a Northern Border problem, and the greatest and most powerful nation in the World will be bigger, better and stronger than ever — And Canada will be a big part of that. The artificial line of separation drawn many years ago will finally disappear, and we will have the safest and most beautiful Nation anywhere in the World — And your brilliant anthem, “O Canada,” will continue to play, but now representing a GREAT and POWERFUL STATE within the greatest Nation that the World has ever seen!

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That will bring the total tariffs on Canadian aluminum and steel to 50 percent if it goes into effect. Of course, as Trump notes, Canada has significantly higher tariffs on U.S. dairy products, which he is angling to have them drop. He also noted his intent to increase the tariff on cars coming into the U.S. from Canada, effective April 2nd. 

Trump also stated that he will shortly declare a "National Emergency on Electricity" regarding the area affected by Canada's electricity tariff. 

This is a developing story. RedState will provide additional details as they become available.

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