President-elect Donald Trump’s recent interactions with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have sparked a strong reaction from within his own party. A Republican senator, speaking anonymously to NBC News, voiced sharp criticism of Trump’s approach, particularly regarding his public comments on Trudeau. “I don’t think it’s smart for him [Trump] to humiliate Trudeau like he has,” the senator said.
The controversy follows a high-profile dinner meeting at Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s Florida estate, where Trudeau joined Trump, staff members, and Senator-elect Dave McCormick (R-PA). The discussions primarily centered on Trump’s threats of imposing steep tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China if these nations fail to curb the flow of migrants and drugs into the United States.
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Canadian Ambassador Kirsten Hillman, also present at the dinner, shed light on the contentious conversations that unfolded. Speaking to the Associated Press, Hillman emphasized the stark differences between Canada’s and Mexico’s roles in fentanyl trafficking. “There is essentially zero trafficking of fentanyl from Canada to the United States,” Hillman said, highlighting that most fentanyl seizures from Canada are small amounts for personal use, unlike the large-scale trafficking from Mexico.
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