JD Vance says Trump won't "bend over to make Canada happy" in tariff talks

At a Republican donor fundraiser in Southampton, N.Y., on Wednesday, Vice-President JD Vance discussed the newly announced U.S.-Canada tariff reprieve, saying the president was not willing to make concessions simply to keep Canada satisfied. According to audio obtained by The Canadian Press, Vance described Prime Minister Mark Carney's posture as an attempt to appear tougher than President Donald Trump, while arguing Canada had actually yielded on many points. Vance credited Conservative MP Jamil Jivani, a longtime friend, with quietly helping negotiations. Trump's late-Tuesday deal postponed new tariffs on Canadian goods for three days, with the U.S. lowering some sectoral tariffs and Canada resuming American alcohol sales; further talks continue before a Saturday deadline.