Published Aug 25, 2026, 8:47 AM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 2 sources

Trump: French language not a factor in Canada trade talks

The Hill
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President Trump said on Tuesday that Canada’s French language requirements are not a factor in the escalating trade tensions between Washington and Ottawa, contradicting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. “I would never interfere with Canadians speaking French! In fact, I have never even thought of doing such a stupid thing,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.…