On the U.S. side, there are suggestions that Canada should try to get Trump’s attention by making an immediate concession, especially since the president is juggling several major issues right now.
Given Trumps demented state, he will have forgotten any concessions even before talks start. And then demand more.
Buy him the most trashy over the top gold watch or something so he can wear it and maybe be reminded more easily
Get one of those mickey mouse watches and paint it gold!
I agree. I think Trump is totally showing signs of confabulation and I don't believe his staff is showing him everything. There's no point pre negotiating with a bully who constantly goes back on their word either.
To be clear, this is about making proactive concessions before the actual negotiations begin, not a cash payment (which would not have surprised me, and I expected based on the headline).
You can't negotiate with these people. Too bad we don't have shaheds and a strait to close
We do have the St Lawrence Seaway though...
Nah, we just need Dougie to pour out some booze and threaten to use his light switch
But Canada doesn't want trade talks, how do they plan on rectifying that?
How long would you negotiate with a toddler before giving up?
Best time would have been before signing NAFTA, second best time is today.
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