Vance tells audience at private event that Carney tried to 'out-tough' Trump on trade
U.S. Vice President-elect J.D. Vance criticized Canadian officials' trade negotiation tactics while discussing recent tariff discussions. Meanwhile, Canadian Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre emphasized the importance of existing trade deals to protect the Canadian economy.
Why it matters
The comments highlight ongoing tensions and complex diplomatic maneuvering between the U.S. and Canada regarding trade policy and tariffs.
In audio from the fundraiser in Southampton, N.Y., provided to The Canadian Press by a source who attended the private function, Vance said Carney is a "very sweet guy" and said 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.
"But the quiet sort of behind-the-scenes story is that this, like, random MP who has a good relationship with us has been a pretty effective advocate," he said about Jivani.
Vance added that there's "this guy Pierre Poilievre, who is the leader of the Conservatives in Canada," adding he is a "non-entity" in negotiations.
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