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riversedge

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Tue Oct 7, 2025, 07:57 PM Oct 7

Trump says trade talks 'complicated' but Canada will be 'very happy' with eventual deal [View all]

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



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









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 Oct 7 #1
PM Carney knows that Trump has a weakness for flattery. Flattery's effective because everyone has insecurities & loves t riversedge Oct 7 #2
At this point anything Trump says pfitz59 Oct 7 #3
I must be one of the few who can't stand flattery. ananda Oct 7 #5
Yes flattery is always suspicious. Irish_Dem Oct 7 #6
I know. And then... ananda Oct 7 #10
Yes but many women were socialized to be passive and indirect. Irish_Dem Oct 7 #13
In Trump's case, flattery is an easy way to manipulate him. Irish_Dem Oct 7 #9
I find it totally smarmy and ugly. ananda Oct 7 #12
Yes all the ass kissing to Trump is heinous and nauseating. Irish_Dem Oct 7 #14
Flattery makes Fat Hitler think he has Carney by the balls. Trump loves flattery but Bengus81 Wednesday #22
Trump has certainly transformed Canada. Most Canadians no longer want to visit the US. Many don't want to buy US product riversedge Oct 7 #4
I agree, Trump singlehandedly transformed our closest ally to country which hates us now. Irish_Dem Oct 7 #7
Trump: The people of Canada will love us again. Most of us still do. I assume they still love us riversedge Oct 7 #8
"Gallup's latest survey of Canada, conducted in May and June, finds approval of Washington at 15%, statistically in line riversedge Oct 7 #11
"Complicated." This from a guy for whom using the toilet is complicated . . . Journeyman Oct 7 #15
Canada was VERY HAPPY until your fasicst fuck ass came along Skittles Oct 7 #16
Come on Canada, you know you want it Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 7 #17
I'm pretty sure the average Canadian won't be happy, RazorbackExpat Wednesday #18
The ABCs are complicated for Trump. As soon as he gets to "D" he has one of his meltdowns. twodogsbarking Wednesday #19
Gods save us from this orange buffoon! USS_Dauntless Wednesday #20
Trump is an idiot Historic NY Wednesday #21
In other words they are telling trump to shove it. republianmushroom Wednesday #23
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