NOT COMPROMISING

Trump Refuses to Compromise With Canada on Trade: Report

He reportedly said in leaked off-the-record remarks that the deal would be “totally on our terms.”

President Trump is reportedly refusing to compromise in his trade negotiations with Canada. The deal will be “totally on our terms,” he said in off-the-record remarks to Bloomberg reporters obtained by the Toronto Star. “Off the record, Canada’s working their ass off. And every time we have a problem with a point, I just put up a picture of a Chevrolet Impala,” a source quoted Trump as saying to the Star. The Impala is manufactured in Ontario. Trump reportedly said that he wanted the remarks to be off-the-record because “it’s going to be so insulting they’re not going to be able to make a deal.” Bloomberg honored Trump’s request to keep the remarks off the record, according to the Star. In a tweet Friday, he railed against Bloomberg for “blatantly violated” the “powerful understanding” of his off the record comments. “Oh well, just more dishonest reporting. I am used to it. At least Canada knows where I stand!” he wrote. Trump announced earlier this week that he is “terminating” the North American Free Trade Agreement, and replacing it with a new deal with Mexico. He was optimistic Wednesday that Canada would join the new agreement. “I think Canada very much wants to make the deal,” the president said.