WASHINGTON – President Trump spoke on Friday at Canada's new PM, calling the leader “prime minister” and dropped the “governor” moniker he applied to for predecessor Justin Trudeau as the US prepares to slap 25% tariffs on Canadian imports.
“I've just finished talking with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Kearney.” Trump wrote A true society.
“It was a very productive call. We agree with a lot and will meet shortly after Canada's upcoming elections to tackle elements of politics, business and all other factors. “Thank you for being aware of this issue!”
The president thrusts his famous head with former Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau, whom Trump has called for a “governor” while claiming that US Northern neighbors are better as America's 51st state. Kearney replaced Trudeau earlier this month.
Trump recently announced a new 25% tariff on imports in Canada, China, Mexico and Mexico, but delayed the adoption of taxation on most Canadian and Mexican imports until April 2nd.
Kearney, a member of Trudeau's Liberal Party, is a former chairman of the Bloomberg board of directors and is calling for a new election on April 28th.
In his first term, Trump led the renegotiation of the NAFTA trade agreement between the US, Canada and Mexico, and said he encouraged American manufacturing outsourcing after he challenged the policy with the New Deal, known as the USMCA.
Trump's second term tariff threat on US neighbours was initially presupposed due to fentanyl smuggling and illegal immigration, but he has since cited more widely the imbalance in US trade with both countries, saying that sudden charges would bring the industry back to the state.
He also opposed Canadian policies of protectionism on banks and agricultural products, scoffed at the need to import timber and energy products from his neighbors in the north.
