According to the US President, both will meet immediately after the next Canadian elections ‘to work on elements that will eventually be great for both nations’
The president of the United States, and the new Prime Minister of Canada, they had a “extremely productive” conversation on Friday (28), said the Republican president, who has harmed relations with his northern neighbor with his trade policy and threats of annexation. Trump added that the two agreed to meet shortly after the general elections of Canada on April 28, which Carry summoned shortly after taking office as Prime Minister in the place of Justin Trudeau.
“I just talked to Canada Prime Minister Mark Carnery. It was an extremely productive connection and we agreed on many things,” Trump said to his social truth network. The US president has announced that the two will “get together immediately after the upcoming Canadian elections to work on elements … that will eventually be great for both the United States and Canada.”
Trump’s optimistic comment marked a drastic change in the tone of recent rhetoric between Washington and Ottawa. Carry stated on Thursday that the era of profound economic, military and security ties between Canada and the United States “is over.” He also promised to retaliate Trump’s “unjustified” decision this week to impose 25% tariffs on cars. This tax will take effect next week and threatens to be devastating to the Canadian economy, as the automotive sector employs about 500,000 people in the country.
Carney also said on Thursday that she will not participate in commercial negotiations with Washington until Trump shows “respect” for Canada. Above all, the Prime Minister asks the Republican to remove his threats from making his partner from NATO the 51st state of the US.
*With information from AFP
Posted by Victor Oliveira
