Canada's customs duties have been removed, Trump threatened the supporting lawmakers.

Canada's customs duties have been removed, Trump threatened the supporting lawmakers.

12.02.2026 21:52

U.S. President Donald Trump reacted strongly to the Republicans who supported the bill passed in the House of Representatives that ends tariffs applied to Canada. Trump, pointing to the election process, stated, "They will seriously face the consequences when election time comes." This situation was seen as a new reflection of the division within the party.

After the bill passed in the U.S. House of Representatives that ends the tariffs imposed on Canada, Donald Trump made harsh statements towards the Republicans who supported the decision. Trump said, "They will seriously face the consequences when election time comes."

In the vote held in the U.S. House of Representatives, Joint Resolution No. 72, which foresees the removal of tariffs imposed on Canada, was approved by a vote of 219 to 211. It was noteworthy that some Republican members also supported the bill during the vote.

Among the Republican names who voted "yes" for the bill that removes the tariffs were Thomas Massie, Don Bacon, Brian Fitzpatrick, Jeff Hurd, Kevin Kiley, and Dan Newhouse.

TRUMP'S HARSH OUTBURST TOWARDS SUPPORTERS

Following the decision, U.S. President Donald Trump made a harsh statement towards the Republicans who supported the bill. Targeting those names, Trump pointed to the election process and said, "They will seriously face the consequences when election time comes."

Trump's words were interpreted as a new reflection of the intra-party division.

TENSION WITHIN THE PARTY

The support coming from Republican ranks in the vote was considered a surprise in Washington circles, while Trump's statement brought the tension within the party back to the forefront.

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