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Trump’s tweets slam Canada and Trudeau anew from Singapore
AP ^ | 06/11/2018 | By ROB GILLIES, KEN THOMAS and CATHERINE LUCEY

Posted on 06/11/2018 9:44:10 AM PDT by Red Badger

QUEBEC CITY (AP) — President Donald Trump took more swipes at Canada and its prime minister over trade issues as he settled in for a summit with North Korea in Singapore, contending that “Fair Trade is now to be called Fool Trade if it is not Reciprocal.”

Trump roiled the Group of Seven meeting in Canada by first agreeing to a group statement on trade only to withdraw from it while complaining that he had been blindsided by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s criticism of Trump’s tariff threats at a summit-ending news conference. As he flew from Canada to Singapore Saturday night, Trump displayed his ire via Twitter, which he also employed to insult Trudeau as “dishonest” and “weak.”

The attack on a longtime ally and its leader drew sharp criticism. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who also attended the summit, told German public television that she found Trump’s tweet disavowing the G-7 statement “sobering” and “a little depressing.” Merkel also said the European Union would “act” against the U.S. trade measures.

Unbowed, Trump tweeted anew Monday morning from Singapore: “Fair Trade is now to be called Fool Trade if it is not Reciprocal. According to a Canada release, they make almost 100 Billion Dollars in Trade with U.S. (guess they were bragging and got caught!). Minimum is 17B. Tax Dairy from us at 270%. Then Justin acts hurt when called out!”

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Canada; Foreign Affairs; Germany
KEYWORDS: canada; g7; trudeau; trumptrudeautweet; trumptweet
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1 posted on 06/11/2018 9:44:11 AM PDT by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

The Fraud would have come back from G+Enemies proudly declaring how much MORE $$ we’d be spending, and all the new concessions to “climate change” “we’d” made.


2 posted on 06/11/2018 9:49:50 AM PDT by treetopsandroofs
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To: Red Badger

Just too good, The rest of the G-7 up there tinkering with global warming look like fools.


3 posted on 06/11/2018 9:50:27 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Red Badger

The whining Socialists are totally freaked out by the possibility that they might have to lead their countries to some increased level of self-sufficiency in trade.

The days of the U.S. consumer paying their bills are at heavy risk. Good job Trump!!!


4 posted on 06/11/2018 9:51:32 AM PDT by EagleUSA
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To: Red Badger

“Unbowed, Trump tweeted.”

Best President Evah!


5 posted on 06/11/2018 9:51:46 AM PDT by JPJones (More tariffs, less income tax.)
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To: Red Badger

I think this controversy may raise a few eyebrows


6 posted on 06/11/2018 9:52:16 AM PDT by j.havenfarm ( 1,000 Posts as of 8/11/17! Still not shutting up after all these years!)
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To: EagleUSA

Socialists have no ideas other than to tax themselves into poverty.................


7 posted on 06/11/2018 9:53:21 AM PDT by Red Badger (When Obama and VJ go to prison for treason, will Roseanne get her show back?...)
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To: j.havenfarm

I see what you did there.

PM droop eyebrow


8 posted on 06/11/2018 10:02:38 AM PDT by Steven Tyler
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To: Red Badger

BOYCOTT CANADA

And pass it on

Screw these ungrateful bastards. The USA has been defending them since Hitler or longer. And they won’t even pay their NATO share? Screw em

And BUY the AMERICA PRODUCTS MetrosexJustin is tariffing. Let’s get a list going


9 posted on 06/11/2018 10:03:55 AM PDT by A_Former_Democrat (Samantha BeeITCH . . . BOYCOTT CANADIAN Travel & Products BUY AMERICAN)
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10 posted on 06/11/2018 10:05:16 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Red Badger

Trump announces new round of tariffs on Canada. These will include a 200% tax on hockey players....


11 posted on 06/11/2018 10:06:37 AM PDT by Old Teufel Hunden
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Trump announces new round of tariffs on Canada. These will include a 200% tax on hockey players....

So now the NHL will be full of Russian players.....COLLUSION!!!!!!

12 posted on 06/11/2018 10:08:16 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Old Teufel Hunden

Boycott canadian products: NO more beaver meat!!!


13 posted on 06/11/2018 10:08:39 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: Red Badger

tweeting is not action


14 posted on 06/11/2018 10:10:56 AM PDT by morphing libertarian ( Build Kate's Wall)
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To: hal ogen

Pictures?-)


15 posted on 06/11/2018 10:11:24 AM PDT by Harpotoo
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To: Red Badger

she found Trump’s tweet disavowing the G-7 statement “sobering” and “a little depressing.” Merkel

Facts can be that way Fraulein... were they true?


16 posted on 06/11/2018 10:11:30 AM PDT by Jolla
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To: morphing libertarian

But it sure as hell is fun!-)


17 posted on 06/11/2018 10:11:48 AM PDT by Harpotoo
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To: Harpotoo

he needs to start the beat down


18 posted on 06/11/2018 10:12:51 AM PDT by morphing libertarian ( Build Kate's Wall)
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To: Red Badger
Did it blow justine's eyebrows off? 👹
19 posted on 06/11/2018 10:17:16 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: Red Badger

Frau Merkel thought tweeting that magnificent photo of Trump would make him look bad. Little did she know WE LOVE IT.


20 posted on 06/11/2018 10:25:44 AM PDT by RealVirginia
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