Lutnick blasts Canada on trade: ‘They suck’
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick criticized Canada's trade strategy, calling it "the worst."
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick publicly criticized Canada's trade strategy, stating "they suck," during Semafor’s World Economy Summit on Friday. Lutnick's comments were directed at a suggestion from Canada’s former trade chief to slow-walk trade negotiations with the U.S. This strong language from a senior Trump administration official signals growing friction in trade relations between the two North American allies. The remarks underscore the U.S. government's impatience with Canada's approach to ongoing trade discussions.
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