Vance says Carney tried to ‘out-tough’ Trump in latest trade negotiations
U.S. Vice-President JD Vance criticized Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's negotiation tactics during a private fundraiser. The comments follow a temporary deal to delay U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods.
Why it matters
The remarks provide insight into the strained diplomatic and trade relationship between the current U.S. and Canadian administrations.
U.S. Vice-President JD Vance weighed in on the latest trade deal with Canada at a fundraising event Wednesday, saying Prime Minister Mark Carney tried to “out-tough” President Donald Trump while crediting his longtime friend Conservative MP Jamil Jivani as a helpful advocate for Canada.
In audio from the fundraiser in Southampton, N.Y., which was provided to The Canadian Press by a source who attended the private function, Vance said Carney is a “very sweet guy” and he gets along with him quite well.
But, Vance said, Carney “comes in and puffs his chest out and says, ‘I’m going to, like, out-tough Donald Trump.'”
“It’s hilarious because Carney presents this as some victory for Canada when fundamentally, like, they climb down on a lot of issues,” Vance told the room.
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