Trump Says US and Canada Working on Formula for Tariff Deal

Trump Says US Has 'Natural Conflicts' With Canada

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By Brian Platt and Laura Dhillon Kane

October 7, 2025 at 5:09 PM UTC

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October 7, 2025 at 9:33 PM UTC

President Donald Trump said he expects the US and Canada can eventually reach a trade deal, but he remained vague about how and when an agreement might be achieved.

Trump made the remarks in an Oval Office meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday. The president described the two North American nations as being in “natural conflict” because they’re competing for the same business.