Trump predicted a near-term agreement with Canada at a Michigan campaign event
President Donald Trump said a trade agreement with Canada would be reached “pretty soon” at a campaign rally in Port Huron, Michigan, on Sunday, without offering specifics. He said Canada was willing to give the United States anything and defended his tariffs on Canadian goods, accusing Canada of “ripping off” the United States for years. Talks broke down in August.
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At Sunday's campaign event in Port Huron, Michigan, Trump predicted a near-term agreement with Canada, while offering no details. “We’ll have that settled pretty soon. They’re willing to give us anything at this moment,” he told the crowd. The event was held to boost Republican candidates ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, nine days later. Trump defended higher tariffs on Canadian goods, saying Canada had been “ripping off” the United States in trade. “I had to do it,” he said. Tensions have been high since trade talks broke down in August, prompting Trump to impose new tariffs. The standoff has affected cross-border industries, including the U.S. auto sector.
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- The Straits Times — Trump says Canada tariff deal coming ‘soon’ at Michigan border rally | The Straits Times
- Agence France-Presse — Trump says Canada trade deal coming 'soon' | AFP.com
- The Hindu — Trump says Canada trade deal coming ‘soon’ - The Hindu
- Instagram — Instagram
- centraloregondaily.com (with Reuters) — Trump says Canada tariff deal coming 'soon' at Michigan border rally | National/World | centraloregondaily.com
- rte.ie — Trump predicts 'soon' resolution to Canada tariff row
- barrons.com (with Agence France-Presse) — Trump Says Canada Trade Deal Coming 'Soon'
Verifier’s note
Reuters, carried by Central Oregon Daily, and AFP report that Trump said at a Port Huron, Michigan, rally on October 25 that a Canada trade deal could be reached soon. The Straits Times and RTÉ repeat Reuters’ report, The Hindu and Barron’s carry AFP’s report, and Firstpost’s Instagram post independently states the same central claim.