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Trudeau says call with Trump was 'colourful' and warns trade war will continue for 'foreseeable future' (www.cbc.ca)

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday that his phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump was "colourful" with moments of tension as the two hashed out how to bring the American-led trade war to an end.

Trudeau said negotiations are ongoing to secure some form of tariff relief for certain sectors, but warned there's no sign that Trump is willing to drop his levies entirely and it's likely a trade dispute will continue "for the foreseeable future."

Trudeau said there are ongoing discussions to have all of the tariffs dropped until April 2, when Trump is expected to impose another layer of retaliatory tariffs on all countries he claims are ripping off the U.S. But those talks have not been finalized and Trudeau said he was reluctant to comment until there is something concrete to announce.

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[–] [email protected] 27 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

As an American I hope other countries make us suffer. It’s the only way this shit is going to stop. Capitulation reinforces his power and it will only get worse.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

As an Australian we're just hiding here in the corner watching all this shit going down and hoping no-one notices us.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

We're that small country hiding just next to Aussie. Hobbits are good at hiding...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

We needs it. Must have the pavlova. They stole it from us. Sneaky little hobbitses, wicked, tricksy, false.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Suffering will just motivate the people who voted for trump.

i want a real 'reagan conservative' back - the ones who favored free trade.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago

The “real Reagan” drove our deficit into the trillions for the first time and ignored the HIV/AIDS crisis. He literally did nothing good for the country. You do not want his style of politics and economics.