Carney CAN'T STOP His LAUGH at Reporter's Question on Trump

[0:00] Let's say you get this deal, CUSMA 2, with the President of the United States. [0:04] You're going to have to convince a lot of Canadians skeptical of the trustworthiness of the [0:08] President that, no, no, this time he means it. He'll keep his word this time on CUSMA 2. [0:14] How will you explain that the President can be trusted when he signs a document with your name [0:20] on it? Thank you. Donald Trump thought slapping Canada with yet another [0:26] illegal 50% tariff threat would make him look tough. Instead, it triggered one of [0:32] the most powerful displays of Canadian unity in years. In today's high-stakes joint press [0:39] conference following the First Minister's meeting, Prime Minister Mark Carney stood firm [0:46] with premiers across the country and delivered a masterclass in calm, calculated leadership. [0:54] While Trump tries to bully and divide, Carney made it unmistakably clear. Canada is united, [1:02] prepared, and ready to play hardball. The most telling moment? When reporters pressed Carney on [1:10] whether Canadians can actually trust Donald Trump to honor any new agreement, his reaction speaks [1:17] volumes. This isn't just another trade dispute. This is Canada drawing a hard line against economic [1:25] intimidation. Let's dive into the most explosive moments that show exactly why Trump's latest tantrum [1:33] may have backfired spectacularly. All these governments would do whatever it takes to defend [1:38] and support our families, our business, etc. And I'd like to hear some, after three hours of meeting, [1:43] some specifics. Counter tariffs are a possibility, and so on, if you could provide some specifics. [1:48] And then two, let's say you get this deal, CUSMA 2, with the President of the United States, [1:53] you're going to have to convince a lot of Canadians skeptical of the trustworthiness of the President [1:58] that, no, no, this time he means it. He'll keep his word this time on CUSMA 2. How will you explain [2:05] that the President can be trusted when he signs a document with your name on it? Thank you. [2:11] Okay. Well, first, in terms of doing whatever it takes, there's multiple aspects of that. First, [2:19] and I won't repeat the whole element of, but it's building the economy and support. Like, that's [2:26] fundamental. It's diversifying our trade relations. It's all that. Secondly, it is helping those sectors [2:32] that are affected directly by the tariffs with financial support, supporting their workers, [2:40] reorienting demand for some of their products where that's possible, providing some level of trade [2:49] protection, if necessary, remissions, other aspects. So there's a variety of things, and we're working [2:54] through that. We've been doing this and supporting literally tens of thousands of jobs in the trade, [3:00] in the 2-3-2 sectors, the strategic sectors, steel, aluminum, automobiles, and others. And we'll [3:06] continue to do that with other sectors that are affected. The third is responding. If there is, [3:15] if these tariffs or other measures come into force, and there's a full range of things that we can do [3:23] in that regard, we don't need to respond in advance. In fact, I think it would be counterproductive at [3:30] this stage to respond in advance. But it's important to know what your options are, to work it through, [3:36] to have shared as it affects certain provinces or they have perspectives directly, and be united in that [3:44] response. And I would say, and premiers obviously speak for themselves, we are united in direction [3:49] and objective and purpose and seriousness about the response. We are going to support Canadian [3:56] families, workers, businesses, full stop. Watch Carney's expression carefully when asked about trusting [4:03] Trump on any new deal. His measured skepticism, that famous from Missouri with wide eyes line, [4:12] revealed deep realism about dealing with an unpredictable partner. This moment was gold [4:19] because it humanizes Carney while exposing Trump's credibility problem. After years of broken promises [4:27] and tariff whiplash, blind trust is off the table. Carney is negotiating from strength, not desperation. [4:35] A clear signal that any agreement must include ironclad enforcement mechanisms, not just signatures. [4:42] Now, how to the second part of your question. First, we have to be, I have to be convinced, [4:51] we have to be convinced, the team has to be convinced, the premiers have to be convinced, [4:55] that an agreement is worth the paper it's written on. And that, and I think at the core of that is that [5:04] the agreement recognizes the benefits, the very, very many benefits that trade with Canada brings, [5:15] not just to Canadians, but to Americans. I mean, it's their self-interest. And it, but it has to [5:20] recognize, it has to be aligned, has to have provisions that reinforce, of course. But we will [5:27] know when we see it. And I would say, you know, you know, we go in from Missouri to use an American [5:34] expression on this. And with wide eyes, lots of options, rolling up our sleeves, doing the work. [5:43] But we're working on behalf of Canadians. And, you know, we'll, we'll know it when we see it. [5:51] Carney didn't dodge the pressure of Trump's 30-day deadline. He acknowledged it's both a negotiating [5:57] window and a classic Trump pressure tactic, but he refused to let it dictate Canada's strategy. [6:04] By emphasizing unity among first ministers and premiers, Carney is sending a strategic message. [6:12] Trump's divide and conquer approach won't work here. A coordinated team Canada front significantly [6:19] strengthens Canada's negotiating position and signals to markets and investors that Canada is [6:26] stable and resolute, not panicked. This is a question for the Prime Minister. [6:31] Prime Minister, I'm wondering how you see this window of time of trade talks given the new 30-day [6:37] deadline. Do you think that this is a meaningful opportunity to approach some sort of end game [6:42] with the United States? Or is it just another pressure tactic from the Trump administration? [6:47] It's both. I mean, that's the direct answer. We've seen a series of of trade negotiations at [6:57] the U.S. has undertaken. And normally there's a deadline. Normally there's [7:03] an outsized tariff associated with that deadline. First observation. The second thing is that I would [7:09] say that in our interactions this week with various levels of the U.S. administration, mine with the [7:16] President, Minister LeBlanc, with his counterpart, Madame Charette with hers, other officials, that there's a [7:24] level of engagement and a breadth of engagement that that reflects the seriousness of the trade [7:31] relationship and the breadth of the issues. So it creates an opportunity. Now, and I'm going to hand [7:39] back to you, Kate, but I'll just say that First Ministers, Premiers, myself, we've had a series of [7:45] conversations on this, on what it means, what our priorities are, where we go from here. And I will [7:54] say, give you two observations from that. One, we all recognize that the most important thing we can do [8:02] is to continue to build this economy strong and unite this economy. That is job one, [8:09] that immediate benefits for Canadians. And that is what we can control. And the second is to be united [8:19] with respect to our trades, our strategy, our negotiating strategy and our objectives. And [8:25] part of that unity is recognizing that there isn't a series of little trade issues. There are broad trade [8:31] issues. All of them have to be part of a comprehensive agreement. Carney closed powerfully, [8:37] shifting focus from Trump's threats to Canada's internal strength, buying Canadian, diversifying [8:44] globally, and reinforcing national unity as our greatest asset. While Trump played short-term bully [8:51] tactics, Carney is playing the long game. By investing in domestic resilience and international partnerships, [8:59] Canada reduces vulnerability to US volatility. This press conference wasn't just defensive, [9:05] it was a declaration that Canada's destiny remains firmly in Canadian hands. [9:11] We are intensifying our negotiations with the United States in pursuit of a comprehensive agreement [9:17] that addresses all tariff-related sectors. In all circumstances, irrespective of the outcome of those [9:25] negotiations, Canada will do whatever it takes to build our strength at home and to support Canadian [9:32] families, workers, our farmers, our businesses. We're ready. We're ready because we have been focusing on [9:42] what we can control. And that's building our strength at home, buying Canadian, backing Canadian workers, [9:50] building Canadians. That's the resolve of Canadians. That's the foundation on which we're building. [9:56] We're a reliable partner in a world that's anything but. So we're diversifying our partnerships abroad. [10:03] The first ministers at this table have been central to that effort. Provincial premiers have led more [10:11] than 50 trade missions, more than 50 trade missions since we last met in person in January and over 130 [10:20] since I became prime minister. Our government, the federal government, has signed more than 20 new [10:27] economic and security partnerships because Canada has what the world wants and Canada believes in the [10:34] benefits of free and fair trade. We're also ready because of what we know in our bones, that our unity [10:42] is our greatest strength and our destiny is in our hands. Donald Trump launched another tariff assault [10:48] expecting Canada to fold. Instead, Mark Carney and the premiers delivered a united, sophisticated and [10:55] unapologetic response that exposed the limits of bullying as foreign policy. From whatever it takes to open [11:03] skepticism about Trump's trustworthiness, this press conference showed a Canada that is no longer [11:10] willing to absorb endless punishment. Trump wanted submission. He got strategic defiance backed by [11:17] real leverage and national unity. The message to the world is clear. Canada is ready to protect its [11:24] sovereignty and economy by any means necessary. The bully has been put on notice. If you believe in [11:31] standing up to economic intimidation and supporting strong leadership, hit like, subscribe, and share this [11:39] video everywhere.