On Saturday, President Donald Trump yet again responded to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau using his favorite platform: Twitter.

Earlier on Saturday, Trudeau said that he would “with absolute certainty” impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States in response to Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum, which the Trump administration imposed in the name of national security.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will with "absolute certainty" impose retaliatory measures on July 1 to answer US President Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum: "We will not be pushed around" https://t.co/p42wWP6KlK pic.twitter.com/7NGS4xkqzL — CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) June 9, 2018

In response, Trump clapped back against Trudeau on Twitter, writing — without calling Trudeau out by name — “The United States will not allow other countries to impose massive Tariffs and Trade Barriers on its farmers, workers and companies. While sending their product into our country tax-free. We have put up with Trade Abuse for many decades — and that is long enough.”

The United States will not allow other countries to impose massive Tariffs and Trade Barriers on its farmers, workers and companies. While sending their product into our country tax free. We have put up with Trade Abuse for many decades — and that is long enough. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 9, 2018

Then, a while later, he made sure Trudeau got the message, writing — this time using his first name — “Based on Justin’s false statements at his news conference, and the fact that Canada is charging massive Tariffs to our U.S. farmers, workers and companies, I have instructed our U.S. Reps not to endorse the Communique as we look at Tariffs on automobiles flooding the U.S. Market!”

Based on Justin’s false statements at his news conference, and the fact that Canada is charging massive Tariffs to our U.S. farmers, workers and companies, I have instructed our U.S. Reps not to endorse the Communique as we look at Tariffs on automobiles flooding the U.S. Market! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 9, 2018

That tweet, in itself, is a huge deal because Trump agreed — along with the other leaders — to sign the important Communique before he left and then reneged just hours later.

But then, he used his full name.

PM Justin Trudeau of Canada acted so meek and mild during our @G7 meetings only to give a news conference after I left saying that, “US Tariffs were kind of insulting” and he “will not be pushed around.” Very dishonest & weak. Our Tariffs are in response to his of 270% on dairy! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 9, 2018

Trump’s latest tweets follow a number of pre-G7 Summit tweets in which he sparred with both Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron.

Those tweets also centered on trade.

Trump tweeted on his way to Singapore where he is expected to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and appeared, at least on Twitter, optimistic about the outcome.

I am on my way to Singapore where we have a chance to achieve a truly wonderful result for North Korea and the World. It will certainly be an exciting day and I know that Kim Jong-un will work very hard to do something that has rarely been done before… — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 9, 2018

…Create peace and great prosperity for his land. I look forward to meeting him and have a feeling that this one-time opportunity will not be wasted! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 9, 2018

Vice President Mike Pence also seemed hopeful that progress would be made at the North Korea summit, noting that Trump had been preparing for the historic event his “whole life.”

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