PM Carney Rebukes Trump Memes
Canada's prime minister criticized U.S. meme attacks amid escalating trade tensions.
September 1, 2026 · Updated Sep 1, 6:48pm ET
The New York TimesCarney Tells Trump Officials to ‘Stop Throwing Shade’ Over Canada-U.S. Trade Talks
CNBCCanada's Carney slaps Trump admin for 'doing memes ... throwing shade'
The Post MillennialMark Carney says Canada will engage in trade talks ‘when the Americans stop doing memes’
CNNAnalysis: The US trade war strategy is to troll Canada
The HillCarney suggests US officials stop ‘doing memes,’ ‘throwing shade,’ ‘trying to be tough’
Just the NewsUS-Canada exchange 'tough' talk in intensifying tariff-trade war
Al JazeeraCanada’s Carney says US must ‘start being serious’ to resolve trade dispute
ABC News'Stop trying to be tough': Carney fires back at Trump as US-Canada trade fight escalates
Daily CallerCanada Makes Bizarre US Trade Talk Demand: No More Memes
The GuardianMark Carney tells US to ‘start being serious’ amid escalating trade war
Associated Press‘Stop trying to be tough’: Carney fires back at Trump as US-Canada trade fight escalates
NewsmaxCanada's Carney to Trump: Get Serious on Trade
Daily BeastCanadian PM Shuts Down Hegseth’s Vile Dig
PJ MediaCarney Won’t Talk Trade Until Americans Stop Hurting His Feelings With Memes
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What happened
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney
Mark Carney24th prime minister of Canada since 2025 said Tuesday that trade talks with the United States can resume only when U.S. officials “stop doing memes, stop throwing shade” and pursue serious discussions. Canada walked away from negotiations on Aug. 21, saying late U.S. demands could wipe out Canadian industries and failed to respect Canadian sovereignty. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer
Jamieson GreerUnited States Trade Representative since 2025 said no negotiations are underway and called the dispute a bigger economic risk for Canada. Canada is set to impose retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. imports next week.
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