đ¨đ¨Trumpâs Trade Theater Returns: Canada, China, and a Mysterious Bombshell
On May 6, Donald Trump turned diplomacy into performance art again. Welcoming Canadaâs new PM Mark Carney to the White House, he offered flattery, warnings, and a thunderous tease: âWeâll make the biggest announcement in yearsâthis week. Loud, very loud.â
Trump praised Carney as âvery talentedâ and promised âweâll be friends no matter what.â But with typical flair, he questioned why the U.S. gives Canada â$200B in subsidies and military protection,â adding, âwe donât need anything from them but their friendship.â His earlier social post called Canada a âfriend who needs everything from us.â
On trade, Trump floated a possible renegotiation of USMCA, saying, âmaybe weâll revisit it, maybe we wonât,â while recalling how âhorriblyâ Carneyâs predecessors negotiated. Carney kept composure, noting some provisions âmay need to change.â
As for China? Trump claimed, âThey want a deal. Their ships are turning around. Their economyâs hurting.â But the U.S.? âWe donât need them.â He called America âa super-luxury store. Everyone wants in. But we donât need their markets.â
Trump also claimed India agreed to eliminate tariffs: âThey already said yes.â No details, but the signal was clear: Trump wants wins and wonât wait.
And that mystery? Trump teased an âincredibly positiveâ announcement coming before his Middle East trip. No hints. Just a grin and thunderclouds of speculation.
So, #AMAGE community:
Are we witnessing global leadership â or just premium theater from the worldâs most exclusive shopkeeper?