Trump says Canada has been "one of the worst countries" amid trade tensions
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During a steel industry briefing, President Donald Trump accused Canada of unfair treatment and high tariffs, prompting widespread mockery on social media.
President Donald Trump criticized Canada during an Oval Office briefing on the U.S. steel industry, claiming the northern neighbor had treated the United States unfairly and imposed excessive tariffs on American farmers. He said Canadian officials would soon seek to remove those tariffs and suggested a "fair deal" was forthcoming. Trump also referenced a claim that Lake Ontario had been renamed Lake America.
When asked about the broader U.S.-Canadian relationship, Trump asserted that Canada had been "one of the worst countries in the entire world" and described dealings with the country as "very difficult." He predicted that Canadian officials would soon apologize and seek to end the tariffs.
The remarks were quickly ridiculed on social media platforms, with users mocking the statements and referencing Trump's earlier comments about making Canada the 51st state.