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Carney still hasn't spoken to Trump, thinks president is waiting for election results to talk (www.cbc.ca)
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PM says he's available to talk if the president shows respect for Canada's sovereignty

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he still hasn't spoken U.S. President Donald Trump since taking office last week, implying the president is waiting for the results of the federal election — whoever that may be after April 28.

Carney, who was sworn in as prime minister 10 days ago, told reporters Monday he's willing to speak to Trump, if the president shows respect for Canada.

"I'm available for a call, but we're going to talk on our terms. As a sovereign country — not as what he pretends we are — and on a comprehensive deal," said Carney during a campaign stop in Gander, N.L., where he leaned heavily on Canadian patriotism.

In the latest sign of the deteriorating relationship between the two once close allies, Carney's team said Trump hasn't called Carney to congratulate him on becoming prime minister, and hasn't posted anything online either.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

PM says he’s available to talk if the president shows respect for Canada’s sovereignty

Well there's your reason. Trump has no intention of respect towards anyone.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Carney already knows where Trump stands, so it's really just pointless even speaking to him right now.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 month ago (3 children)

If this man honestly thinks that Trump is going to call him, then Canada has elected a fool for a PM.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Carney is not a stupid man. He knows that Spraytan will not call him.

In the days of the original round of tariffs; our then-PM acted with some degree of panic, flooding Washington and Florida with attempts to negotiate and make an agreement.

Carney is saying that has ended. We aren’t pursuing them, we aren’t playing this game anymore.

Until they respect our sovereignty we will refuse to deal with them. They rip up treaties? Fine. Block trade? Fine. We can respond with policy actions and don’t need to discuss it with them.

If the Americans want to talk about how to stop the trade war escalation or fucking anything else, they permanently cease the 51st state and invasion threats. Period.

You are not dealing with a fool.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

It's diplomatic posturing. He gets to make a point about Canadian sovereignty and stress that the ball is still in Trump's court.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Oh good, your tag will be fool. Thanks for letting me know.