Leaders weigh in on the Trudeau-Trump G7 blowup

Nicole Gibillini, BNN Bloomberg

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau greets U.S. President Donald Trump during the official welcoming ceremony at the G7 Leaders Summit in La Malbaie, Que., on Friday, June 8, 2018. , THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Friction between Canada and the United States quickly escalated over the weekend after U.S. President Donald Trump left the G7 summit in Charlevoix, Que. on Saturday.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declared in a press conference the country “will not be pushed around” by the United States, to which Trump followed up with a pair of tweets stating Trudeau is “weak” and “meek” amid the ongoing dispute on steel and aluminum tariffs.

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro and top economic aide Larry Kudlow carried out Trump’s message Sunday, blasting Trudeau’s “betrayal.”

It didn’t take long for leaders across the globe to weigh in on the tit-for-tat between the two leaders. Here’s what some of them had to say:

So.... you’re suggesting using a National Security regulation to charge $8B in tariffs to *American* consumers who buy 1 million cars made by American automakers, containing 60% American parts content, because of the price of milk in Windsor?

Where do I start? https://t.co/AxVLVEGEBn
— Flavio Volpe (@FlavioVolpe1) June 10, 2018

I am 100% committed to enhancing the US-Canada relationship. I will work across party lines in both countries, with business leaders, with cultural leaders and members of the arts community & w/ residents of both countries. This relationship is just too important to put at risk
— Bruce A. Heyman (@BruceAHeyman) June 3, 2018

Big tough guy once he’s back on his airplane. Can’t do it in person, and knows it, which makes him feel week. So he projects these feelings onto Trudeau and then lashes out at him. You don’t need to be Freud. He’s a pathetic little man-child. https://t.co/lpz0R5Ftyj
— Roland Paris (@rolandparis) June 9, 2018

There is a special place in heaven for @JustinTrudeau. Canada, thank you for the perfect organisation of G7!
— Donald Tusk (@eucopresident) June 10, 2018

We will stand shoulder to shoulder with the Prime Minister and the people of Canada. My number one goal is to protect jobs in Ontario, starting with my unwavering support for our steel and aluminum workers.
— Doug Ford (@fordnation) June 10, 2018

All Canadian leaders need to support Trudeau. Trump's outbursts, tariffs, amount to bullying. Trudeau is handling it as best anyone could.
— Elizabeth May (@ElizabethMay) June 10, 2018

This G7 meeting shows that united support for free trade is at serious risk.

Canada’s Conservatives continue to support the Prime Minister’s efforts to make the case for free trade. Divisive rhetoric and personal attacks from the US administration are clearly unhelpful.
— Andrew Scheer (@AndrewScheer) June 10, 2018

To our allies: bipartisan majorities of Americans remain pro-free trade, pro-globalization & supportive of alliances based on 70 years of shared values. Americans stand with you, even if our president doesn’t.
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) June 10, 2018

I don’t support our Liberal Govt...but do support MY government on NAFTA negotiations!
— John Baird (@Baird) June 10, 2018

Not hard, is it? Trump went berserk in the face of leaders who wouldn't grovel to his whims, and Kudlow is trying to cover for him with a flat-out lie about our closest ally. This may officially mark the moment when the whole administration lost its mind. https://t.co/5c6bGVdXbV
— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) June 10, 2018

Respond with action: Move fwd on absolute free trade within Canada. No more timidity. Get shovels in the ground on the KM pipeline now. Ratify CPTPP now & advocate its ratification abroad. Find fiscal room & lower taxes on investment & business in a fall econ update. Let’s roll.
— James Moore (@JamesMoore_org) June 10, 2018

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