Trump: French language not a factor in Canada trade talks

Source: thehill.com · Section: politics · Bias: Right · Published: Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:47:14 GMT

President Trump said Tuesday that Canada’s French language requirements are not a factor in the escalating trade tensions between Washington and Ottawa, contradicting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. “I would never interfere with Canadians speaking French! In fact, I have never even thought of doing such a stupid thing," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "This...

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