Bedminster, New Jersey — US President Donald Trump has warned Canada he would tax their auto exports if an agreement cannot be reached with Ottawa.

“Canada must wait. Their Tariffs and Trade Barriers are far too high. Will tax cars if we can’t make a deal!” he said.

Trump appeared to be referring to efforts to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement between the US, Mexico and Canada in his tweet from his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey.

Trump said progress made toward trade deal with Mexico, but his message to Canada was far less friendly.

Canada responded with a statement Friday night, saying: “Our focus is unchanged. We’ll keep standing up for Canadian interests as we work toward a modernized trilateral NAFTA agreement.” — Agencies

Adam Austen, a spokesman for Canada’s foreign minister, added: “We’re glad Mexico and the US continue to work out their bilateral issues. It’s the only way we’ll get to a deal.”

“Deal with Mexico is coming along nicely. Autoworkers and farmers must be taken care of or there will be no deal. New President of Mexico has been an absolute gentleman,” Trump said on Twitter.