Premier David Eby wasted no time firing back at U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat late Thursday, taking to social media almost immediately to blast the American president.

Trump posted a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney on his social media platforms at 5:17 p.m., announcing “we will charge Canada a tariff of 35% on Canadian products sent into the United States, separate from all sectoral tariffs.”

It was a dramatic escalation of the trade war with Canada, after a period of relative calm in recent weeks under Carney.

Within two hours, Eby had launched his reply.

“This letter is flailing and factually incorrect. Other F words come to mind,” the premier replied on social media.

“Just one more reminder of why Canadians need to come together, to grow our economy and stand strong. British Columbians are leading the way on that work.”

It was a strong and pithy response. Eby is at his best when fighting a villain like Trump—or even when he takes on Ottawa over what he views as unjust treatment for the province.

Polls have shown the public respected the premier’s........

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