{
  "id": 2290656,
  "title": "Canadian premier says ‘erratic’ Trump ‘not to be trusted’ amid US trade feud",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/canadian-premier-says-erratic-trump-not-to-be-trusted-amid-us-trade",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T03:12:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3364754/canadian-premier-says-erratic-trump-not-be-trusted-amid-us-trade-feud"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manitoba's Premier Wab Kinew harshly criticized US President Donald Trump, branding him a \"bad person\" and asserting that Canada should not trust him. Kinew urged his province to persist in trade talks with the United States, rather than hastily accepting concessions. The province is considering reinstating the sale of US alcohol, a move Prime Minister Mark Carney endorsed as a way to secure an agreement that would avoid potential 50% US tariffs. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew emphasized that Canada holds leverage in the negotiations, given the erratic and irresponsible nature of President Trump. He urged Canadians to support \"Team Canada\" in securing a favorable deal, despite Trump's assertions that the agreement would be fair. Other Canadian provincial leaders, including those of Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia, have voiced support for Carney's negotiation approach. Quebec Premier Christine Frechette endorsed the ongoing talks but cautioned against prematurely endorsing the agreement while economic impacts are assessed.",
  "summary": "Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has made public comments criticizing US President Donald Trump. According to the Gulf News, Kinew described Trump as \"erratic\", \"irresponsible\", and \"not to be trusted\".\n\nKinew expressed concerns about making concessions in trade talks with the US, stating that it's difficult to make a good deal with someone he considers a \"bad person\". The Gulf News reported Kinew as saying that Trump's unpredictability raises questions about the durability of any agreement.\n\nThe comments come as Canada and the US are close to finalizing a trade agreement, with Dominic LeBlanc, the federal minister responsible for Canada-US trade, saying the two countries are making progress.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Canadian provincial leader says Trump is a ‘bad person’ as Canada weighs concessions for trade deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/canadian-provincial-leader-says-trump-is-a-bad-person-as-canada",
        "published": "2026-08-21T01:01:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}