Trump said today: "As everyone knows, Canada has been very unfair to the United States for decades. Now, the situation is improving rapidly for the United States! But think about this: Canada is building a large bridge between Ontario and Michigan, and Canada owns all of it on both the American and Canadian sides, of course, this bridge uses almost no American-made products.
President Obama once foolishly gave them an exemption, allowing them to bypass the Buy American Act, without using any American products, including our steel. Now, the Canadian government expects me - the President of the United States - to allow them to take advantage of the United States!
What did the United States get? Nothing at all! Ontario even does not allow American liquor, beverages, and other alcoholic drinks to be sold, completely prohibiting sales.
In addition, Prime Minister Trudeau also wants to reach an agreement with China - China will eat Canada up completely, and we can only get the leftovers! I will not allow this to happen. The first thing China will do is terminate all of Canada's hockey games, permanently canceling the Stanley Cup.
For years, the tariffs that Canada has imposed on our dairy products are completely unacceptable, causing great economic risks for our farmers. Unless the United States receives full compensation, unless Canada gives the United States the fair treatment and respect it deserves, I will not allow this bridge to open.
We will immediately start negotiations. Considering everything we have done for them, we should at least own half of this asset. The revenue brought by the American market will be astronomical. Thank you for paying attention! President Donald J. Trump
Comment: Since he came into power, Trump has said that he would make Canada the 51st state of the United States, and always claims that Canada takes advantage of the United States. This is not just joking, but treating allies as subordinates, wanting to manipulate them as he pleases. He only sees that the United States must gain advantages, and even normal trade he says is a loss. He wants to control the sovereignty, market, and resources of Canada. Although he talks about fairness, it is actually bullying and unreasonable, not considering other countries as equal partners at all.
The statement about China in the article is completely absurd smear, bringing in sports topics such as hockey and the Stanley Cup, obviously to create confrontation and incite emotions. It is not in line with the facts and exposes his real purpose of forcing allies to join in blocking China, filled with political performance.
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