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US Auto Sector Needs Trade Deal to Compete, Carney Says

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump during a meeting at the White House in Washington on Oct. 7. — Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump during a meeting at the White House in Washington on Oct. 7.
Photographer: Shawn Thew/EPA/Bloomberg

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By Geoffrey Morgan

October 9, 2025 at 4:33 AM UTC

Updated on

October 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM UTC

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pushed back against US President Donald Trump’s protectionism in the auto industry, saying North America’s interwoven supply chain makes US manufacturers more competitive on costs.