AI Brief
- US President Donald Trump stated that Canada is working hard to reach a trade deal with the United States.
- Trade negotiations between the US and Canada have stalled since August, resulting in new tariffs and retaliatory measures.
- The dispute has strained relations between the two countries and raised concerns over the future of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
US President Donald Trump on Friday that Canada is working hard to make a trade deal with the US.
"Canada is working very hard to make a deal with us, and I hate to say this, but we have all the cards," Trump told reporters at the White House.
The Canadian government did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The US and Canada have been locked in a trade standoff since talks broke down in August, triggering new tariffs and retaliation on both sides of the border.
The breakdown has widened a rift between the longtime allies, who have blamed each other for the failed talks, spurred Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to urge a further shift away from Canada's biggest trading partner, and cast doubt on the viability of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
