Is Trump protecting tech billionaires in U.S. fight with Canada over digital services tax?

Canada should continue working with European partners and others, who are also likely to face similar threats on the digital tax from the U.S. president and his billionaire friends, with the goal of finally establishing global tax reform agreements.
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, greets Prime Minister Mark Carney outside of the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 6, 2025. Trump may be choosing to first threaten Canada over its digital services tax in order to scare European countries with the same plan, writes Errol P. Mendes.

OTTAWA—On June 27, United States President Donald Trump stunned federal politicians and trade negotiators in Ottawa when he decreed through his social media site, Truth Social, that he was ending all trade discussions with Canada due to this country's plan to impose a thre...

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