Prime Minister Mark Carney says he is not alarmed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent comments suggesting the United States could “do better without” the North American free trade agreement, referred to as CUSMA. Carney tells reporters the situation is not a surprise, saying it is “no secret” that Trump does not like free trade deals. At the same time, Carney argues that differences in political views do not prevent Canada and the United States from making progress on trade. The accounts describe Carney’s response as focused on continued engagement despite Trump’s criticism of the pact, rather than on reacting to the remarks themselves. Overall, the reporting centers on Carney’s attempt to frame Trump’s stance as known and longstanding, while maintaining that negotiations and cooperation on trade issues can still move forward between the two countries.