Trump says US is close to making a trade deal with Canada
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump announced that the United States is close to finalizing a trade deal with Canada, describing it as a "great deal" during a Fox News interview.
- Both countries have imposed billions of dollars in tariffs on each other in recent months, impacting trade relations and becoming a significant issue in US border states ahead of the midterm elections.
- Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney recently discussed the potential trade agreement, with Trump highlighting benefits for American farmers.
- Carney confirmed that teams from both countries will work in the coming weeks to finalize the trade deal.