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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCanada's new PM says he'll be speaking soon with Trump for the first time (a few hours ago)
https://www.yahoo.com/news/canada-pm-says-ll-speaking-201334864.html?fr=yhssrp_catchallMore at link:
Rob Gillies, Associated Press
Thu, March 27, 2025 at 1:13 PM PDT
3 min read
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that he would speak with Us President Donald Trump in the coming days after Mr Trump announced 25% tariffs on auto imports.
Mr Carney, who has not spoken with Mr Trump since becoming Canada’s new leader nearly two weeks ago, said that the US president reached out on Wednesday night to schedule a call.
“We will be speaking soon, certainly in the course of the next day or two,” Mr Carney said.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives on Parliament Hill in Ottawa(The Canadian Press via AP)
Mr Carney said that Mr Trump has to respect Canada’s sovereignty. “That’s not much to ask, but apparently it’s a lot for him,” he said.
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Canada's new PM says he'll be speaking soon with Trump for the first time (a few hours ago) (Original Post)
Amaryllis
Thursday
OP
Well, Trump reached out on Wednesday evening and on Thursday afternoon he gave a
Prairie Gates
Thursday
#4
"...said that the US president reached out on Wednesday night to schedule a call."
Disaffected
Thursday
#3
When Trump starts yelling, swearing, name calling, threatening: HANG UP THE PHONE.
Irish_Dem
Thursday
#5
Ocelot II
(123,878 posts)1. I hope he tells Trump to fuck right off.
Prairie Gates
(4,654 posts)4. Well, Trump reached out on Wednesday evening and on Thursday afternoon he gave a
speech saying that Canada needs to extricate itself from relations with the US, and that the era of trade and military cooperation were over. So, it's at least a re-raise.
Cha
(309,091 posts)2. I'm guessing Mump will be nis
Usual vile Obnoxious self and PM Carney won’t be having any of it.
TY 🕯️🕊️💙🌈
Disaffected
(5,473 posts)3. "...said that the US president reached out on Wednesday night to schedule a call."
And how many nanoseconds before Trump claims Carney reached out to him?
Irish_Dem
(66,928 posts)5. When Trump starts yelling, swearing, name calling, threatening: HANG UP THE PHONE.