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3 people · 10 quotes · 24 Aug 2026 to 27 Aug 2026
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Vance claims Canadian dairy enters Maine at 0% tariffs while Maine dairy faces 250% tariffs.
“If you buy dairy, cheese, butter, milk that comes from Canada into Maine, you probably are buying a product that has 0% tariffs on it.”
Bessent questions whether Carney is benefiting himself or the Canadian people with his approach.
“And I think one has to act ask oneself, is he trying to benefit himself, the Liberal Party, or the Canadian people?”
Bessent says Carney rose to power on anti-American platform after being 20 points behind.
“prime minister Carney Carney rose to power on an anti American, anti Trump platform. I believe he was more than 20 points behind,”
Vance declares Canada and China the two worst countries for trade policy anywhere in the world.
“Canada and China have been the two worst countries when it come to trade policy anywhere in the world.”
Vance argues Canada would be invaded without U.S. military protection due to its underinvestment.
“Canada is a country that has underinvested in its military that quite literally would get invaded by a foreign country were it not for the umbrella of protection provided by The United States Of America.”
Vance accuses Canada of serving as a backdoor for Chinese goods and favoring them over Maine products.
“We know that Canada allows itself to be used as a backdoor for Chinese goods. They treat Chinese goods more fairly than they do the goods that come for the people of Maine.”
Vance reveals he thought a trade deal with Canada was reached but now seeks to send a clear message.
“I frankly thought we had a deal. I think that we should have a deal, but I think that we need to send a message loud and clear to the prime minister of Canada.”
Lutnick claims Canada walked away from a finalized trade deal that both sides had agreed to for political reasons.
“We had a deal. We shook hands. The president announced it. Right? Everybody was positive. Canada made the decision for political purposes.”
Lutnick predicts Canadian negotiators will return immediately after October elections to finalize the deal they walked away from.
“So he's making this a political thing for Canada, and my guess will be as soon as his elections are over, you're gonna see a plane full of Canadian negotiators flying down”
Lutnick accuses Canada of manufacturing last-minute demands as a pretext to exit a deal they no longer wanted.
“You know, when someone doesn't want the deal, they make up and say, oh, I'll do the deal with you only if you wear green. And you're like, but I'm wearing I'm not wearing green.”