Trump holds ‘productive call’ with new Canadian prime minister

We will need to reduce our reliance on the United States,

he said at the press conference

The U.S. has chosen a path at whose end lie only losers, since tariffs and isolation hurt prosperity for everyone,

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said

None of this leads to more jobs or better wages. It leads to sluggish sales, costlier credit, and potential layoffs — exactly what a fragile economy doesn't need,

said Nigel Green, CEO of global financial advisory deVere Group

It is clear that the United States is no longer a reliable partner,

Carney said Thursday, before the call

Unlike other leaders, Carney is in a unique position. He's only been prime minister for a few weeks and has called for an election in 30 days,

Astvansh said

We are facing the most significant crisis of our lifetimes because of President Trump's unjustified trade actions and his threats to our sovereignty,

Carney told reporters after the governor general, the personal representative of King Charles, Canada's head of state, approved his request for an election

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,

Carney said earlier this week

I just finished speaking with Prime Minister Mark Carney, of Canada,

Trump wrote

We control our destiny. We can give ourselves much more than any foreign government, including the United States, can ever take away,

Carney added

People are worried, and when people are worried, they're not going to go out and buy a new house and take on a half or one million dollar mortgage. That's a big commitment, if you're not sure you're going to have a job in the few months' time,

said Kari Norman, economist at Desjardins

We're now tracking a double-digit quarterly decline in Canadian home sales and a mid-single digit drop in Canadian average home prices...This much softer starting point has led us to materially mark down our 2025 annual average growth forecasts,

noted Rishi Sondhi, economist at TD Economics

We're looking at much higher vehicle prices. We're going to see reduced choice...These kinds of taxes fall more heavily on the middle and working class."

Mary Lovely, economist and senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, told The Associated Press

The old relationship we had with the United States based on deepening integration of our economies and tight security and military cooperation is over,

he said

That’s not much to ask, but apparently it’s a lot for him,

he said, referring to Trump’s aggressive trade stance

Trump saying Canada should be a 51st state and putting huge tariffs up is an end to the old relationship,

one user commented

It’s because of Trump and his minions only. The people of this country have nothing against Canada—it’s this filthy rotten treasonous criminal scum and his rich buddies who are the problem. Soon we will be rid of them all.”

One user wrote

Canada is dealing well as it should with Trump.” ... Wow, pathetic. Trump is going to walk all over you. Time to prove yourself and bring your company BACK TO CANADA!”

One user said ... However, another user disagreed, saying

So Trump wants to destroy the Canadian economy, and Canada doesn’t want to subsidize the American economy. Interesting.”

Another added

Doesn’t Trump know that our water, oil, and minerals come with politeness and kindness? A treasure he is simply incapable of accepting. So, it’s really not up to Canada that that deal cannot go through.”

Another user mocked Trump’s lack of understanding of Canada’s resources, saying

We will fight the US tariffs with retaliatory trade actions of our own that will have maximum impact in the United States and minimum impacts here in Canada,

he added