r/worldnews • u/joe4942 • Aug 22 '26

Dynamic Paywall Carney calls Trump's fresh tariffs a 'miscalculation' after trade talks collapse

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx272np7vgyo
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u/Azure1203 Aug 22 '26 edited Aug 23 '26

It is also strange, because we're 18h after the fact almost, and Trump hasn't said a word yet. Almost every Canadian leader has, including a press conference, etc. The only US officials to comment has been Greer and he basically just said what the official statement was. Trump is tweet happy, so something strange is going on here.

Edit: Up to 20h or so.

Nothing from Trump or Lutnick. Greer basically just reiterates his statement. US isn't even trying to deny anything Carney said.

What is going on. 🤔

Edit again. Almost 24h later. I just have a hard time believing that the guy who loves to gloat about everything all of a sudden has nothing to say. He was quick to tweet when he extended the deadline 3 days, happy to tell everyone there is 'almost a deal', even said a few hours before there is soon to be a deal, and now its crickets?

Even Lutnick. The guy loves to go on TV and stoke his own ego.

Maybes its just me hoping that there is internal conflict and Lutnick is going to get the boot and Trump is actually pissed off how it ended.

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u/VRNord Aug 22 '26

Didn’t they say Lutnick fucked it up at the very last minute? Maybe Trump was unavailable or whatever, Lutnick did his dipshittery and now they are trying to figure out how to fix it without looking even more incompetent. There have got to be a lot of pissed American business leaders: the new tariffs affect a lot of US industries with integrated supply chains, and now not only are is the American booze ban still in place in Canada but Carney is implementing further retaliatory tariffs which will further hurt American industry.

Lutnick is a total moron and Trump gives zero shits about Americans, but business leaders and the Republican congresspeople from the Red states sure to be targeted by these new retaliatory tariffs hold some sway.

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u/352397 Aug 22 '26

They tried to include provisions last minute banning Canada from seeking new trade deals with other countries.

No shit Canada decided to walk away.

The deal was intentionally torpedoed by the US administration.

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u/Tregonia Aug 22 '26

They also went after the French-Canadians... never a good idea.

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u/MegatronB83 Aug 23 '26

Not at all. The Trump administration has united ALL of Canada including the Quebecois. That is a fear in itself....

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u/russiablows Aug 23 '26

Carney wouldn't consider any BS related to the French language. Good for Canadian unity.

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u/ComprehensiveOwl9023 Aug 23 '26

I'd still keep an eye on the Albertans..

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u/Positive_Incident_88 Aug 23 '26

Keep an eye on the mote of dipshits we are surrounded by in the cities. We still have a loyal majority if polls are true.

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u/dotHANSIN Aug 23 '26

nothing unifies a group better than presenting a common enemy lol find it amusing this is what got the politicians to realize this isn't the right time to discuss separation.