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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declined a White House invitation to commemorate in Washington the trade agreement between the U.S., Mexico and Canada, citing scheduling conflicts.
President Trump and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador are set to meet in Washington Wednesday to commemorate the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) taking effect, but Trudeau will not be present, The Associated Press reported.
"While there were recent discussions about the possible participation of Canada, the prime minister will be in Ottawa this week for scheduled Cabinet meetings and the long-planned sitting of Parliament," spokesperson Chantal Gagnon said, although she said the agreement, which took effect July 1, "is good for Canada, the United States and Mexico. It will help ensure that North America emerges stronger from the COVID-19 pandemic."
Trudeau has been conducting all cabinet meetings through video chats during the coronavirus pandemic, during which he himself at one point was quarantined after his wife tested positive.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trudeau-turned-down-visit-to-washington-to-celebrate-new-trade-agreement-report/ar-BB16oF4G?li=BBnb7Kz
Can't say I blame him
Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)I would avoid coming to America like the plague right now...oh...wait...
MyOwnPeace
(16,940 posts)(Me too!!!!)
Nevilledog
(51,219 posts)Sneederbunk
(14,314 posts)Talitha
(6,624 posts)greenjar_01
(6,477 posts)Why would he give Trump a photo op.
Also, remember that foreign governments do their own analysis of the likely results of our elections. Trudeau knows there is zero upside in doing Trump any favors right now.
Wounded Bear
(58,737 posts)I shouldn't laugh, but I don't blame any world leader for telling Trump to fuck off. He deserves it.