According to CNBC, former U. S. Ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman said that President Trump\u2019s recent treatment of Canada is \u201cthe definition of insanity.\u201d\u2026<\/b>
\nAccording to CNBC, former U. S. Ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman said that President Trump\u2019s recent treatment of Canada is \u201cthe definition of insanity.\u201d
\u201cThe definition of insanity, just listening to the president there, is how the president has been treating Canada all this time,\u201d Heyman said. \u201cYou know, this is our best trading partner in the world.\u201d
While the Trump administration initially gave Canada a deadline on Friday to reach an agreement with the United States, a deal between the two nations still has yet to be made. The President also reportedly reached a trade deal with Mexico earlier in the week, leaving Canada out of the negotiations altogether.
While President Trump first expressed outrage that his private comments were leaked, he went on to confirm them, tweeting, \u201cAt least Canada knows where I stand!\u201d
Going on to attempt to further justify his controversial comments about his negotiations with Canada, Trump tweeted again on Saturday morning, saying, \u201cI love Canada, but they\u2019ve taken advantage of our Country for many years!\u201d
Wow, I made OFF THE RECORD COMMENTS to Bloomberg concerning Canada, and this powerful understanding was BLATANTLY VIOLATED. Oh well, just more dishonest reporting. I am used to it. At least Canada knows where I stand!
\u2014 Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 31,2018
\u201cThe U. S. has all the leverage in the world, but just because you can doesn\u2019t mean you should,\u201d Heyman continued, noting that the U. S. economy is nearly 10 times larger than that of Canada. \u201cWhen you take your best friend, your greatest ally in the world, and start squeezing them, you can win, but I will tell you, the relationship will be damaged much longer than it will take the ink to dry on a new NAFTA deal.\u201d
\u201cYou look at this, and it\u2019s not just trade,\u201d he added.
\u201cThey were with us in 9\/11, like no other country. They were on our side in Afghanistan. They helped diplomats come out of Iran. Canada\u2019s there, they are going to negotiate that out, but I don\u2019t think [Trump\u2019s] been treating them too well.\u201d<\/p>\n

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