President Trump doubled on Thursday with his claim that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was using the trade war between two neighbours as a campaign issue just before Mexico would delay tariffs that would be subject to free trade transactions.
“Believe it or not, I think Justin Trudeau is using the tariff issues he mostly caused to run for the Prime Minister, despite the horrifying work he did in Canada. It's so fun to watch!” Trump said. The true society.
Trudeau announced his intention to resign in January. The two spoke on Wednesday following Trump's move to impose a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico, and the president said Trudeau was trying to use the trade war to maintain power.
The moment Trump doubled over his criticism of Trudeau, he announced about a month's delay in Mexican imports covered by the US-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade agreement signed during his first term.
he He said he spoke Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has “unrespected…accommodation” for her.
Trump has already exempt USMCA-compliant North American car manufacturers from new tariffs, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick suggested that it is likely to announce more exemptions.
Meanwhile, Trudeau said Thursday that he believes the US and Canada are in a trade war in the near future. The Associated Press reported.
Trump threatened to add additional taxes to Canada on Tuesday if Trudeau called out Trump in his speech, defending Canadian retaliation at one point and speaking to Americans at one point before retaliating on his own.
“We don't want this. We want to work as friends and allies with you, but we don't want to see you hurt either, but your government has chosen to do this to you,” he said.
