US President Donald Trump has described Canada as the “most difficult country” to deal with, while saying Ottawa is eager to reach a trade agreement.⁣ ⁣ “Canada’s leaders, not the people,” Trump said, praising the Canadian public while criticizing its government.⁣ ⁣ He warned that more tariffs were coming, including new duties on cars imported from Canada that he said would take effect on January 1.⁣ ⁣ Canada’s escalating trade dispute with the United States has increased pressure on Ottawa to develop closer economic ties with other partners.⁣ ⁣ Prime Minister Mark Carney said earlier Monday that Canada would hold talks with the European Union on what he called a “unique alliance.”⁣ ⁣ Relations between Ottawa and Washington have deteriorated since Trump returned to the White House last year, with tariffs now affecting tens of billions of dollars in cross-border trade.⁣ ⁣ #US #Canada #DonaldTrump #MarkCarney #Tariffs #Trade #EuropeanUnion