Trump Says US-Canada Trade Agreement Could Come ‘Fairly Soon’

President Donald Trump said Canada is eager to resolve its trade dispute with the United States, but indicated Ottawa must first address U.S. concerns over tariffs affecting American farmers.

By yourNEWS Media Newsroom.

President Donald Trump said Saturday that a new trade agreement between the United States and Canada could be reached “fairly soon,” while making clear that agricultural tariffs remain a major obstacle to resolving the dispute between the neighboring countries.

Speaking to reporters in Dublin following a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, Trump said Ottawa is strongly seeking an agreement with Washington.

“Canada wants to make a deal very badly,” Trump said.

Trump specifically pointed to Canadian treatment of American agricultural producers as an issue that must be addressed before an agreement is completed.

“Canada has to treat our farmers better. They can’t charge our farmers tariffs,” Trump said.

He indicated that eliminating those trade barriers could quickly move the negotiations forward.

“You’ll probably see a deal with Canada fairly soon,” Trump added.

The remarks signal that negotiations remain possible despite months of escalating trade tensions between Washington and Ottawa. The dispute intensified after trade talks broke down and both countries imposed additional tariffs, disrupting one of the world’s largest bilateral trading relationships.

Canada and the United States remain deeply economically connected, with extensive cross-border trade in agriculture, energy, manufacturing and other industries. Trump has repeatedly criticized Canadian trade policies, particularly protections affecting agricultural products, while Canadian officials have defended their own trade measures and responded to U.S. tariffs with retaliatory actions.

Trump’s comments Saturday nevertheless suggested that the administration believes a negotiated settlement remains within reach.

For now, his message to Ottawa was that progress depends heavily on agricultural trade: Canada wants an agreement, he said, but changes affecting U.S. farmers will be necessary before Washington is prepared to finalize one.