‘One of the nastiest countries to deal with’: Donald Trump slams Canada amid tariff war

US President Donald Trump stands in the presidential field as he excursions the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, Monday (AP photograph)

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday referred to as Canada “a nasty country to deal with,” amid the ongoing tariff war between the two countries, triggered by Trump’s tariff strikes and reciprocated by Canada.
Trump additionally took intention at Justin Trudeau, Canada’s now-former prime minister who was succeeded by Mark Carney final week.
“One of the nastiest countries to deal with is Canada. Now, this was Trudeau — good old Justin. I call him ‘Governor Trudeau.’ His people were nasty and they weren’t telling the truth,” the Republican chief advised Fox News host Laura Ingraham throughout an interview.

The American President, who started his second time period in January, has repeatedly threatened to make Canada the “51st US state.” The Canadian authorities rebuffed his remarks.
When Ingraham instructed that Trump’s insurance policies may gain advantage the Carney-led Liberal Party’s electoral prospects – Canada is to maintain federal polls by October – the latter responded that it could be simpler to work with the Liberals than the Conservatives, Canada’s fundamental opposition celebration which has constantly led opinion polls.
“I don’t care. I think it’s easier to deal, actually, with a Liberal and maybe they’re going to win, but I don’t really care. It doesn’t matter to me at all,” he said.

Conservative chief Poilievre ‘not my good friend,’ says Trump

Trump additional mentioned that Pierre Poilievre, Canada’s chief of opposition, is “no friend of mine.”
“The Conservative that’s running is, stupidly, no friend of mine. I don’t know him, but he said negative things,” he mentioned with out naming Poilievre, who’s operating to be Canada’s prime minister.
The Liberals, who’ve been in energy since Trudeau was elected PM in 2015, simply weeks in the past regarded headed towards sure defeat to the Conservatives in the election, which have to be held by October 20 however might occur earlier.
But they’re mounting a significant comeback after Trudeau stepped down and Carney, a former central banker, was elected by the Liberals as their chief. Several latest opinion polls have proven the Liberals closing the hole and even forward of the Conservatives.