Canadian premier says ‘erratic’ Trump ‘not to be trusted’ amid US trade feud

AP Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-21 · 03:12 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has criticized US President Donald Trump, calling him "erratic," "irresponsible," and "not to be trusted." Kinew urged Canada to continue negotiations rather than making concessions in ongoing trade talks with the United States. He believes Canada possesses leverage in these discussions. The premier's comments come as his province considers reinstating US alcohol sales, a move reportedly encouraged by Prime Minister Mark Carney to help finalize a deal and avoid threatened 50% US tariffs. Kinew expressed concern that concessions made to an untrustworthy individual might not be honored.

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Kinew stated that one cannot make a good deal with a bad person, as it might be undone.

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Kinew urged Canada to keep fighting in trade talks rather than rush to make concessions.

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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew called US President Donald Trump 'erratic', 'irresponsible', and 'not to be trusted'.

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The US has threatened 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods.

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Canada is considering restoring US alcohol sales at Prime Minister Mark Carney’s urging to help secure a trade deal.

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The premier of a Canadian province launched a blistering attack on US President Donald Trump on Thursday, calling him a “bad person” and “not to be trusted” and urging Canada to keep fighting rather than rush to make concessions in trade talks with Washington.Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Canada has leverage in the talks even as his province weighs restoring US alcohol sales at Prime Minister Mark Carney’s urging to help secure a deal that would avert threatened 50 per cent US tariffs.“Everybody knows the American president by now, he’s erratic, he’s irresponsible, and he’s not to be trusted. And this is the person that we were supposed to make a deal with, and we’re going to make additional concessions for it. That’s why I say you can’t make a good deal with a bad person, because who’s to say it’s not going to be undone?” Kinew said.

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