‘They were very bad’: Trump says Canada is being ‘taught a little lesson’ as trade war continues - CTV News

RCIPosted: October 1, 2026 9:27 AMJohn Paul Tasker (new window) · CBC NewsU. S. President Donald Trump's war of words with Canada continued Wednesday as he veered off a prepared script at an event marking Hispanic Heritage Month in the States to chastise Canadian leaders for being what he called « very bad. » Speaking at the White House, Trump said the U. S. was stupidly run before he got the job because past leaders allowed automakers to move assembly plants offshore, including to Canada. Canada has had a large-scale domestic auto manufacturing industry since 1904 (new window), developing at roughly the same time as the one in the U. S.

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