Trump said Canada's plans to recognize Palestinian statehood will make trade negotiations 'very hard'

[applegrove]

Trump said Canada's plans to recognize
Palestinian statehood will make trade negotiations 'very hard' as the Aug. 1 deadline approaches.

By Lucas Casaletto

Posted Jul 31, 2025 08:39:14 AM.

Last Updated Jul 31, 2025 11:47:30 AM.

https://toronto.citynews.ca/2025/07/31/donald-trump-canada-trade-tariffs-mark-carney-palestine/

In a blunt post on his platform Truth Social late Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump asserted that Canada’s plan to formally recognize a Palestinian state will make it “very hard” to finalize a trade deal between the two nations.

Trump’s comment comes just ahead of an Aug. 1 deadline by which the U.S. has warned that a 35 per cent tariff could be imposed on Canadian goods not covered under the US‑Mexico‑Canada Agreement (CUSMA).

“Wow! Canada has just announced that it is backing statehood for Palestine. That will make it very hard for us to make a Trade Deal with them. Oh’ Canada!!!” Trump’s post read.

Trump’s contention with Canada follows the decision, announced Wednesday by Prime Minister Mark Carney, to recognize the State of Palestine at the 80th United Nations General Assembly in September 2025.

[RT Atlanta]

1. Kudos to Canada

donnie-t and his tax increases on all of us through "tariffs" will continue to hurt us at home.

[applegrove]

2. It is a stab at our heart to not allow independant foreign

policy.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

3. tRump's political agenda does not address an economic emergency, but his actions & talk are making it one. . . . nt

[spanone]

4. trmp thinks he king of the world...

he's just a shitstain

[EllieBC]

5. Did that moron not read what the PM set as conditions?

He doesn’t mention Gaza at all. He only talks about the West Bank and says that the conditions are that the PA hold fair elections in 2026.

Did Trump not read that part?

[Bev54]

6. He just keeps coming up with new excuses. We are a sovereign country and make our own foreign policy

I am so sick of this asshole and his bullshit. Funny he hasn't done the same to UK or France who have announced the same.

[SunImp]

7. People who don't want to recognize Palestine or make fun of people who do

Are obnoxious clowns that are stuck in the past

[Johonny]

8. Something tells me Taco will forgive them

After they announce 5 trillion dollar US investment over the next millennium. Huge deal. Huge money. Like no one believed. And it's all on paper or Twitter which is better than paper.

[applegrove]

9. Canada is investing heavily in the military in the years

to come. Jury's out on whether it will be mostly US technology or European and Asian.