Lutnick Blames Carney for Collapsed Trade Talks

Lutnick's version: Canada scuttled an emerging deal with late demands, and Carney had a political incentive to walk. The US side says Ottawa refused enforceable commitments on Chinese steel transshipment.

Canada's version: Washington started the trade war and a firm response was required. RealClearPolitics summed up Carney's posture as telling Trump he will never own Canada.

Canada's ambassador told Reuters any US trade deal has to leave the Canadian auto sector robust — a red line on the industry most exposed to cross-border supply chains.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith broke with Ottawa, calling Carney's threats economic suicide in a video flagged by The Gateway Pundit. Smith warned that a 50% export tax on the 4 million barrels of oil Canada ships to the US daily would draw US counter-tariffs on fuel headed to Ontario and Quebec, cost at least 500,000 jobs across Alberta, Ontario and Quebec, and crash the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Collins wants talks restarted. The Pennsylvania Capital-Star reports the fight could bite Republicans before the midterms, with voters already focused on prices and competitive-race states exposed to the hit.