# Trump says Canada wants ‘benefits of being a state’ as trade war deepens

https://mins.news/en/item/29645

- France 24, 2026-08-23 06:56 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260823-trump-says-canada-wants-benefits-of-being-a-state-as-trade-war-deepens

> US President Donald Trump attacked Canada on Sunday, saying it wanted “the benefits of being a State, without being one.” His remarks followed Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s announcement of retaliatory tariffs after describing the existing deal as a “bad deal.” Talks between the longtime allies broke down in Washington on Friday, signaling a widening rift.

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