President Donald Trump late Wednesday threatened the potential of a trade deal between the United States and Canada, after Ottawa said it would recognize a Palestinian state.
July 31 President Donald Trump late Wednesday threatened the potential of a trade deal between the United States and Canada, after Ottawa said it would recognize a Palestinian state.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made the announcement earlier Wednesday, stating it would officially make the mostly symbolic move in September at the United Nations General Assembly.
Trump took to his Truth Social late Wednesday to deride the announcement.
« Wow! » he said in the statement. « That will make it very hard for us to make a Trade Deal with them. »
Canada and the United States have been in an escalating trade war since Trump came into office in January, and repeatedly slapped tariffs on the United States closest ally and one of its most significant trading partners, with an additional 35% tariff set to go into effect Friday unless a deal is struck first.
Carney, whose Liberal Party won the federal election in late April while riding an anti-Trump sentiment, has since sought to lessen Ottawa’s dependency on Washington, while referring to Trump’s stance toward his northern neighbor as a « betrayal.
