Trump says trade talks 'complicated' but Canada will be 'very happy' with eventual deal

[riversedge]

Source: BBC


6 hours ago


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Speaking alongside Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during a cordial meeting at the White House, Trump said that car companies "hurt" the US by setting up operations across the border, placing the two neighbours "in competition".

Carney said he was confident they would "get the right deal" from the US, Canada's primary economic partner.
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Trade negotiations between the two countries have dragged on past an August deadline, and Canada remains the only G7 country not to have reached a trade deal with Trump this year.

Illustrating why the two countries have a "complicated" economic relationship, Trump cited the car industry.

"The problem is that they want a car company, and I want a car company," he said. "They want steel, and we want steel... in other countries, they're very far away and there's no problem." .....................................


Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj6xje2778go

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Imagine having to chat with Trump ---about anything!!

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Asked what was holding up any agreement, Trump responded without hesitation.

"I want to be a great man, too," he said.

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[Deuxcents]

1. 🤢

[riversedge]

2. PM Carney knows that Trump has a weakness for flattery. Flattery's effective because everyone has insecurities & loves t

I listened to some--Carney was pouring on the honey and Trumpy licking it up.



PM Carney knows that Trump has a weakness for flattery. Flattery's effective because everyone has insecurities & loves to be told great things about themselves. He's manipulating Trump!

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[pfitz59]

3. At this point anything Trump says

should be like the parenst in the Charlie Brown cartoons. Unintelligible wah wah.

[ananda]

5. I must be one of the few who can't stand flattery.

It really makes me uncomfortable. With me, it's not
necessary at all.

For example, more than once a person has tried to
flatter me to get me to play bridge with them.
I nearly always regretted saying yes ... those
partnerships never work out in the long run.

The ones that work are the honest, up-front ones.

[Irish_Dem]

6. Yes flattery is always suspicious.

What is the motive for someone kissing up to you?
Why don't they try a straight forward approach?

Why the unnecessary embellishment?

I don't like it either.

[ananda]

10. I know. And then...

they'll say something like they like my
direct, straightforwardness and that
they are not passive aggressive...

and then when I do something they
don't like, what do they do, but turn
into passive aggressive snakes in the
grass.

Me.. if someone does something to hurt
me, I just talk to them about it directly.
It usually works out fine.

[Irish_Dem]

13. Yes but many women were socialized to be passive and indirect.

To talk all around an issue, or very indirectly.
So sometimes you have to be patient in communication style.

[Irish_Dem]

9. In Trump's case, flattery is an easy way to manipulate him.

He is a severe narcissist who thinks it is all real.

[ananda]

12. I find it totally smarmy and ugly.

He is one of the most disgusting humans ever.

[Irish_Dem]

14. Yes all the ass kissing to Trump is heinous and nauseating.

It is all so damn ugly and evil.

[Bengus81]

22. Flattery makes Fat Hitler think he has Carney by the balls. Trump loves flattery but

it doesn't mean you "own" him. Look at the trail of debris from all the previous suck-ups.

[riversedge]

4. Trump has certainly transformed Canada. Most Canadians no longer want to visit the US. Many don't want to buy US product

Trump has certainly transformed Canada. Most Canadians no longer want to visit the US. Many don't want to buy US products any more. Canada is now forging new trade and security deals with other (non-US) countries. If the US wants to be more & more isolated, then Trump's your guy.

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[Irish_Dem]

7. I agree, Trump singlehandedly transformed our closest ally to country which hates us now.

[riversedge]

8. Trump: The people of Canada will love us again. Most of us still do. I assume they still love us

Trump: The people of Canada will love us again. Most of us still do. I assume they still love us

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[riversedge]

11. "Gallup's latest survey of Canada, conducted in May and June, finds approval of Washington at 15%, statistically in line

Several months old but I do not think much has changed



"Gallup’s latest survey of Canada, conducted in May and June, finds approval of Washington at 15%, statistically in line with sentiment in 2020 (17%) and 2018 (16%)."
Canadians Sour on U.S. Leadership, Warm to Their Own
Disapproval of Washington higher than Beijing, on par with Moscow
by Benedict Vigers, Gallup, Aug 14, 2025
2:12 PM · Oct 7, 2025
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[Journeyman]

15. "Complicated." This from a guy for whom using the toilet is complicated . . .

"You gotta flush the toilet 10 times, 15 times," he said, to get it to work.

[Skittles]

16. Canada was VERY HAPPY until your fasicst fuck ass came along

JFC, pissing them off is like pissing of your grandma

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

17. Come on Canada, you know you want it

In his standard predatory style.

[RazorbackExpat]

18. I'm pretty sure the average Canadian won't be happy,

but Canadian miners will gladly dig up more ground for Trump.

[twodogsbarking]

19. The ABCs are complicated for Trump. As soon as he gets to "D" he has one of his meltdowns.

[USS_Dauntless]

20. Gods save us from this orange buffoon!

[Historic NY]

21. Trump is an idiot

most brands manufactured in Canada are also made by US companies. Most big 3 foundry operations are in Canada.

[republianmushroom]

23. In other words they are telling trump to shove it.