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After Trump Calls Canadians ‘Nasty,’ Mark Carney Says the Word Fits Trade Talks
nytimes.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded to President Trump's repeated use of the word "nasty" to describe Canada by calling the trade talks "nasty" but emphasizing the seriousness of the negotiations for Canadian jobs and businesses.
- President Trump labeled Canada and its leadership as "nasty" during a speech, accusing Canada and other countries of unfairly using tariffs against the U.S.
- The tensions come ahead of the planned implementation of 50 percent tariffs on Canadian products worth about $20 billion, imposed by the Trump administration following Canada's retaliatory tariffs on U.S. steel, aluminum, and automobiles.
- The dispute follows the U.S. decision not to extend the free trade deal between the United States, Canada, and Mexico for another 16 years, escalating trade tensions between the two countries.
