Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney tells the Trump administration to “stop doing memes, stop throwing shade and stop trying to be tough,” as the US-Canada trade dispute escalates. The comments come as Carney pushes back against what he describes as renewed attacks from Washington during ongoing negotiations.
Carney says trade talks could resume if the US takes negotiations more seriously. He also accuses the US of seeking terms that could hurt Canadian industries, warning they could be “gradually wound down in Canada” and potentially “wiped out.” The outlets report his remarks as a direct response to the tone and approach of the US side, rather than a change in the basic positions of the two countries.
Across the sources, there is agreement on the wording of Carney’s criticism and that it is linked to the escalation of the trade fight. Differences are mainly in emphasis, with some outlets focusing on the confrontational language and others adding Carney’s concerns about the potential economic effects of proposed US terms.
