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Carney Apologizes to Trump as U.S. Keeps Tariff Hike, Freezes Trade Talks

The apology followed an Ontario ad invoking Ronald Reagan that Trump said misrepresented him.

Overview

  • Speaking at APEC in Gyeongju, Carney said he apologized to Trump and indicated talks would resume when Washington is ready.
  • Trump kept a 10% tariff increase in place and declined to restart formal negotiations after a cordial exchange he described with Carney.
  • The ad was produced by Ontario and used Reagan’s remarks on tariffs, which Trump labeled misrepresented and wrong.
  • Trump said he maintains a good personal relationship with Carney despite refusing to lift the suspension of trade talks.
  • Most U.S.–Canada trade remains tariff‑free under USMCA, though sectoral surtaxes and the new hike have added pressure on Ottawa.