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Trump says US-Canada trade deal is close after talks with Carney

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US President Donald Trump said a US-Canada trade deal is “very close” after speaking with Canadian Prime Minister Carney. Both leaders expressed optimism about reaching a mutually beneficial agreement that would create jobs and boost affordability for families. They plan to work on finalizing the details over the coming weeks, despite previous disputes over tariffs and language regulations.
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As of November 3, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. is close to finalizing a trade deal with Canada, while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said more work remains to be done despite some progress. After halting formal trade talks in August due to disagreements over tariffs on nearly $28 billion worth of Canadian goods, both leaders engaged in "good conversations" following Trump's comments about Canada working hard to reach a deal. Carney noted that Washington had dropped some earlier demands and was now offering more flexibility, with negotiations described as becoming more intense. The discussions come ahead of the U.S. midterm elections on November 3, where the ongoing trade dispute has been a key issue among candidates.

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Carney, in a social media post earlier on Nov 1, said he spoke with Trump, building on “recent constructive discussions” on the outlines of a deal that would create jobs, boost affordability for families and “fully respect Canada’s languages, culture and sovereignty”. “Our teams will now be working in the coming weeks to deliver that outcome,” Carney said.
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🔮 US President Donald Trump said a US-Canada trade deal is “very close” after talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who said both sides would work on a “mutually beneficial” outcome in the weeks ahead.
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Trump says US-Canada trade deal is close after talks with Carney AI generated asserted
deal → say → Carney
US President Donald Trump said a US-Canada trade deal is “very close” after talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who said both sides would work on a “mutually beneficial” outcome in the weeks ahead. asserted
sides → say → weeks
“We have the concept of a very good deal with Canada,” Trump told reporters, repeating his contention that the US has been “losing money for many years” in trade with its northern neighbor. asserted
US → have → neighbor
With Republican control of Congress at risk in US midterm elections on Nov 3, Trump and Carney offered the most upbeat outlook on trade talks since they collapsed acrimoniously in August. asserted
they → offer → August
Carney, in a social media post earlier on Nov 1, said he spoke with Trump, building on “recent constructive discussions” on the outlines of a deal that would create jobs, boost affordability for families and “fully respect Canada’s languages, culture and sovereignty”. “Our teams will now be working in the coming weeks to deliver that outcome,” Carney said. asserted
Carney → say → outcome
Trump’s tariff policies have spurred Carney to reduce Canadian dependence on trade with the US. asserted
policies → spur → US
Last week, he hosted top European Union officials in Montreal as part of the effort to deepen ties with non-US trade partners. asserted
he → host → partners
After the EU meeting, Carney hinted in a Politico interview that the outcome of the US midterms would not have much of an impact to shift Trump’s policy stance. asserted
outcome → hint → stance
Canada will not rush into a trade agreement with the US if the terms are not in Canada’s best interest, he said. asserted
he → rush → interest
“I spoke with the prime minister the other day,” Trump said on Nov 1, referring to Carney. asserted
Trump → speak → Carney
“I spoke to him again yesterday, and we have the concept of a deal that’s going to be great for our farmers, great for our country, and it will be fine for Canada.” asserted
it → speak → Canada
US-Canada trade talks collapsed in August when Carney’s envoy walked away from the deal, in part over a dispute about whether to extend proposed US tariff relief to medium and heavy-duty vehicles that Canada was seeking. asserted
Canada → collapse → that
Canada also accused the US of seeking to curtail the use of French – one of Canada’s two official languages – such as regulations designed to promote French-language programming. asserted
Canada → accuse → programming
The US has denied that was ever a key issue. asserted
that → deny → ?
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