On May 6, Donald Trump once again turned diplomacy into high-stakes performance. In a White House meeting with Canada’s new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, Trump delivered a mix of flattery, veiled threats, and a signature tease: “We’ll make the biggest announcement in years—this week. Loud, very loud.”
Trump called Carney “very talented” and assured, “we’ll be friends no matter what.” But the olive branch came with a slap—questioning why the U.S. gives Canada “$200B in subsidies and military protection,” and noting, “we don’t need anything from them but their friendship.” On his social feed, Trump had already branded Canada a “friend who needs everything from us.”
On trade, he dangled a potential renegotiation of USMCA: “Maybe we’ll revisit it, maybe we won’t.” He didn’t hold back, slamming Carney’s predecessors for negotiating “horribly.” Carney, staying composed, acknowledged that some trade provisions “may need to change.”
Then came China. Trump painted a picture of retreat: “They want a deal. Their ships are turning around. Their economy’s hurting.” America, by contrast? “We don’t need them.” He likened the U.S. to “a super-luxury store. Everyone wants in. But we don’t need their markets.”
India was also in the spotlight. Trump claimed they’ve agreed to eliminate tariffs: “They already said yes.” No specifics—just a signal that Trump is hunting for trade wins fast.
And then the mystery: a supposedly “incredibly positive” announcement coming before his Middle East trip. No details. Just a grin—and thunderclouds of speculation.
So, #AMAGE community:
Are we witnessing global leadership?
Or just premium theater from the world’s most exclusive shopkeeper? #TradeStories #Trump2024 #TrumpCrypto $TRUMP
