Trump says Canada ‘wants to make a deal very badly’

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed during a visit to Ireland that Canada is eager to reach a trade agreement with the United States, but he questioned whether Ottawa is prepared to do so. Trump suggested that Canada wants a deal "very badly," but expressed doubt about the Canadian government's readiness. The President's comments came as he defended the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, praising the relationship with Mexico while criticizing Canada's agricultural trade policies.

Trump alleged that the United States has been "ripped off for 50 years" by Canada in trade, and urged the Canadian government to remove tariffs on U.S. agricultural products. He stated that once these issues are addressed, a deal with Canada could be reached "fairly soon." The President's remarks about Canada's potential interest in unification with Ireland added another politically sensitive dimension to his visit to Ireland.