On his way to Singapore, after leaving the G7 summit early, Trump ordered his rep NOT to endorse the G7 communique because Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said something in the press conference. Reuters quoted an unnamed European official saying that “we stick to the communique as agreed by all participants.”
Trudeau talked about the retaliation measures on US steel and aluminum tariffs and emphasized that “Canadians, we’re polite, we’re reasonable but we also will not be pushed around.”
So, was the communique “agreed by all participants” before it’s released? So Trump made and about turn and deny what he and others agreed to, just because one member said something he doesn’t like? Why didn’t he bring that out face-to-face to others during the meetings?
Reacting to Trump’s tweets, Trudeau’s office said: “We are focused on everything we accomplished here at the summit. The Prime Minister said nothing he hasn’t said before – both in public, and in private conversations with the President.”
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And one more question. Are the steel and aluminum tariffs, and the possible automobile tariffs, based on “national security”? Or are the “in response” to Canada’s tariffs on dairy?
Confusions usually mean there is dishonesty!
