Mark Carney tells U.S. to "stop doing memes, stop throwing shade" amid trade tensions

After trade negotiations collapsed in late August, Canada imposed retaliatory duties on about $20 billion in U.S. goods Tuesday, including steel, aluminum, appliances, and farm equipment. Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Washington must set aside social-media jeers, taunts, and brash posturing and approach talks seriously before diplomacy can resume. President Trump has threatened additional penalties and suggested absorbing Canada, moves that reports say have strengthened public support for Carney at home. The confrontation is being watched internationally as a test of whether a smaller U.S. ally can withstand economic pressure from Washington.