Trump says he expects Canada trade deal within weeks as import ban looms
Trump said Canada may agree to a fair deal after U.S. import bans on some goods begin Tuesday.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump said he expects a trade deal with Canada in the coming weeks, just as import bans on alcoholic drinks, dairy byproducts and motorcycles take effect Tuesday at 12:01 a.m. ET.
- Trump claims Canada has treated the United States very unfairly, with economic adviser Peter Navarro calling Canadian traders "the most difficult and arrogant" he has dealt with, citing cheating on lumber, aluminum, steel and dairy.
- Escalating pressure includes 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods, removal from federal procurement, and an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America, while Trump alleged Canada is "in bed with China" seeking 11 U.S. icebreakers.
- Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc's office stated protecting Canadian workers and businesses from "unjustified actions" remains the priority, as Trump predicted Canadian officials will apologize and agree to a "fair" deal within three or four weeks.
- Trump characterized Canada as "one of the worst countries in the entire world," arguing that Canadian political attacks on him ultimately harm only Canadian citizens, while stating "I think a deal will be made, but it's gotta be a fair deal.
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In a triumphalist tone, the President of the United States predicted that his country would win over "all" in its trade war with Canada.
'They'll come in & say sorry': Trump goes brutal on Carney and ‘entitled’ Canada over trade deal
US President Donald Trump takes aim at Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and calls Canada “entitled” as trade tensions escalate. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump says he expects Canada to come back seeking a deal and “say sorry” within the next few weeks. Watch Trump’s full remarks on the Canada-US trade dispute, tariffs and his push for a “fair” trade deal.
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US President Donald Trump expects a trade agreement with Canada because Canada wants an agreement. He said this to reporters in the Oval Office on Monday.
A new day, a new attack by Donald Trump on his northern neighbours. This time, the U.S. President argued that Canada is "one of the worst countries in the world" in the context of the tariff war. He predicted that Ottawa would contact him "within three to four weeks" to apologize for his behaviour.
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