“One Of The Nastiest International locations”: Trump Amid Commerce Conflict With “51st State” Canada
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday mentioned that Canada is “one of many nastiest international locations to cope with” as commerce tensions between the 2 traditionally pleasant international locations proceed to escalate. The commerce battle began with the US imposing tariffs on Canada, which in flip slapped retaliatory tariffs, with Canadians even boycotting US merchandise.
Talking to Fox Information, answering why he’s harder with Canada than different massive adversaries, he mentioned, “I cope with each nation, not directly or immediately. One of many nastiest international locations to cope with is Canada”.
.@POTUS: “One of many nastiest international locations to cope with is Canada. Now, this was Trudeau — good previous Justin. I name him ‘Governor Trudeau.’ His individuals have been nasty they usually weren’t telling the reality.” pic.twitter.com/Sf7cyaVfSU
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He continued: “Canada was meant to be the 51st state as a result of we subsidise Canada by $200 billion a yr,” exaggerating the estimate of the US commerce deficit with Canada, which is definitely positioned at $63.3 billion for 2024, by the U.S. Commerce Consultant’s Workplace.
Aside from the continued commerce battle, Trump has constantly referred to Canada because the 51st state and even referred to as Canada’s former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, “Governor Trudeau”.
Talking in regards to the USA’s reliance on Canadian imports, Trump mentioned, “We do not want their lumber, we do not want their vitality, we do not want something. We definitely don’t desire their vehicles,” he mentioned.
“We do not want their lumber, we do not want their vitality, we do not want something. We definitely don’t desire their vehicles,” he mentioned.
When requested by Fox Information host Laura Ingraham on why Trump was “harder” on Canada than their different “adversaries”, he mentioned, “Solely as a result of it is meant to be our 51st state.”
Lately, Mark Carney, an economist and former governor of the Financial institution of England changed Trudeau and promised to “stand as much as” Trump. He additionally mentioned that the 2 international locations will “sit down and have a dialog about our broader partnership with the USA” solely after Trump stops making “disrespectful” feedback about Canada’s sovereignty.
Trump additionally answered if his insurance policies will change the political panorama of Canada which is anticipating its federal elections by October, saying, it is simpler to cope with the ruling Liberals than the opposition Conservatives. “I do not care. I believe it is simpler to deal, really, with a Liberal and possibly they will win, however I do not actually care. It does not matter to me in any respect,” he mentioned.
