Trump says Canada wants 'benefits of being a State, without being one' as trade war deepens

France 24·August 23, 2026 at 6:56 AM+4

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US President Donald Trump slammed Canada on Sunday, saying the country wanted "the benefits of being a State, without being one", in response to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announcing retaliatory tariffs following failed trade negotiations.

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