According to Politico, President Trump confirmed reports about off-the-record comments he made earlier today, regarding Canada and the North Atlantic Trade Agreement. “Off…
According to Politico, President Trump confirmed reports about off-the-record comments he made earlier today, regarding Canada and the North Atlantic Trade Agreement.
“Off the record,” Trump added, “Canada’s working their a** off.”
“Again off the record, they came knocking on our doors last night. ‘Let’s make a deal. Please,’” Trump said.
After learning that his off-the-record comments were leaked to another publication, President Trump took to Twitter to voice his frustration. “If this was said, it was said in an off the record capacity. I understand you guys have obtained it; I’m not sure where you’ve obtained it from.” Trump tweeted. “Oh well, just more dishonest reporting. I am used to it. At least Canada knows where I stand!”
NAFTA BOMBSHELL: The Star has obtained inflammatory secret comments about Canada that Trump made « off the record » yesterday, and they have upended the talks this morning: https://t.co/BDx49fq8pz
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) August 31,2018
Later on, Walters added that both American and Canadian officials are hoping to reach an agreement that is beneficial to either country.
During an event in North Carolina Friday afternoon, President Trump stood by his previous tweets and leaked statements, saying, “I said in the end it’s OK because at least Canada knows how I feel,” adding that “off-the-record” may not be a legal term, but it is “a term of honor.”
“If we don’t make a deal with Canada, it’s fine, but we’ll see how it works out,” he said.
