Trump REFUSES to meet with Carney

President Trump says he won’t meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney “for a while,” accusing Canada of airing a “fake” anti-tariff ad and then apologizing only after being caught.

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On today’s episode of Straight Up, Marc Patrone breaks down the diplomatic fallout after President Trump said he has no intention of meeting with Mark Carney following the Ontario government’s airing of a “fake” anti-tariff ad that Trump claims insulted him personally — and reviewed by Carney and his office before airing on TV.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford insists he has “no regrets,” calling it the most successful ad campaign in North American history. But sources say the president was already irritated by Ford’s earlier criticism, and the Reagan ad was the last straw.

Carney confirmed he hasn’t spoken with Trump since the fallout, telling reporters to “take the President at his word” when asked if Doug Ford’s ad is the reason the President broke off trade talks.

Marc is joined by former Liberal MP Dan McTeague, who says a trade deal was nearly finalized before the ad scandal derailed it. McTeague calls the situation “a fumbled deal on the half-yard line,” blaming arrogance and mismanagement inside the Carney government.

With the Carney budget days away, and warnings of looming cuts and credit downgrades, McTeague says Canada’s credibility has never been weaker.