California governor 'absolutely' believes Trump will restart trade talks with Canada in 'a matter of days'

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Mohan, S. (2026, August 26). California governor 'absolutely' believes Trump will restart trade talks with Canada in 'a matter of days'. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trump-gavin-newsom-canada-trade-negotiations-9.7320584?cmp=rss

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California Governor Gavin Newsom believes US President Donald Trump will restart trade talks with Canada within two or three weeks due to pressure from his own Republican party. The current trade impasse has resulted in a significant loss of wine exports from California to Canada, with $343 million worth less being exported between 2024 and 2025. Newsom expressed strong criticism for Trump's behavior towards Canada, stating he is "disgusted" by it and embarrassed as an American. Newsom thinks Prime Minister Mark Carney's tough stance against Trump has helped to bring him back to the negotiating table.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom has expressed confidence that U.S. President Donald Trump will restart trade talks with Canada within a short period of time, possibly within two to three weeks. Newsom believes that pressure from within the Republican Party, particularly ahead of the upcoming November midterm elections, will force Trump back to the negotiating table. He stated that Trump is "getting crushed" and "hammered by his own party right now", suggesting that Trump's domestic political situation may be driving his decision-making on trade issues with Canada. The two countries' trade talks broke down last week, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (not Mark Carney, who is the Governor of the Bank of England) halting negotiations and Trump imposing new tariffs on $28 billion worth of Canadian goods. Newsom's comments come as a rare instance of a U.S. politician publicly criticizing Trump's handling of trade relations with Canada.

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🔮 California governor 'absolutely' believes Trump will restart trade talks with Canada in 'a matter of days'
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Trump PERSON · 10× California GPE · 9× Canada GPE · 9× Newsom PERSON · 8× U.S. GPE · 7× Barton PERSON · 3× Donald Trump PERSON · 2× Gavin Newsom PERSON · 2× CBC News ORG · 1× the Republican Party ORG · 1×

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But Newsom said he believes Trump can't afford to stretch out the hiatus. Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America' as trade feud heats up Ottawa's counter-tariffs find broad support in Canada as businesses brace for trade war impact Federal ministers announce support for Canadians, counter-tariffs against U.S. "I absolutely believe within a matter of days, I can't imagine more than two, three weeks, he'll be back at the table," the governor said.
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🔮 California governor 'absolutely' believes Trump will restart trade talks with Canada in 'a matter of days'

Claims (26 extracted, 1 hedged)

California governor 'absolutely' believes Trump will restart trade talks with Canada in 'a matter of days' asserted
Trump → believe → days
Gavin Newsom says he's 'disgusted' by how U.S. president treats Canada California Gov. Gavin Newsom says pressure from within the Republican Party will bring U.S. President Donald Trump back to the negotiating table with Canada. " asserted
pressure → say → Canada
He's getting crushed. asserted
He → crush → ?
He's getting hammered by his own party right now," Newsom told CBC News chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton in an interview. asserted
Newsom → hammer → interview
The comments come just a few months before the U.S. midterm elections that will test Trump's presidency. asserted
that → come → presidency
Republicans currently hold majority control of both the Senate and House of Representatives but are at risk of losing both in November. asserted
Republicans → hold → November
Trade talks between Canada and the U.S. broke down late last week, with Prime Minister Mark Carney halting negotiations. asserted
Carney → break → negotiations
Trump's new tariffs on some $28 billion worth of Canadian goods came into effect hours later. asserted
tariffs → come → effect
But Newsom said he believes Trump can't afford to stretch out the hiatus. Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America' as trade feud heats up Ottawa's counter-tariffs find broad support in Canada as businesses brace for trade war impact Federal ministers announce support for Canadians, counter-tariffs against U.S. "I absolutely believe within a matter of days, I can't imagine more than two, three weeks, he'll be back at the table," the governor said. asserted
governor → say → table
Newsom made California's position clear: "We do not in any way, shape or form condone the behaviour of this president as it relates to how he's treated you." asserted
he → make → you
The vocal Trump critic told Barton he's "disgusted by the invasive species in the White House, Donald Trump. asserted
he → tell → House
And I'm embarrassed as an American." asserted
I → embarrass → American
California is being hit hard by the trade war, including wines produced in the state being off of most provinces' shelves for over a year. asserted
wines → hit → year
But according to the U.S. Census Bureau, wine exports from the U.S. to Canada dropped by $343 million US between 2024 and 2025. uncertain
exports → accord → 2024
When asked by Barton if there's animosity for Canada from California wine makers, Newsom responded, "Yeah, I think there is." asserted
I → ask → makers
He described their situation as "painful" and said the blame should be put on Trump. asserted
blame → describe → Trump
"It's not California," he said. asserted
he → say → ?
California lawmakers are begging Quebec's premier to put U.S. booze back on the shelves. asserted
lawmakers → beg → shelves
She won't budge What we know about how the Canada-U.S. trade talks fell apart Despite this, Newsom says he understands why wine won't return to shelves any time soon, after a deal that would have ended the booze ban was scrapped. asserted
that → budge → ban
He praised Carney's approach to Trump: "His strength, clarity, conviction: Trump respects strength, he does not respect weakness. asserted
he → praise → weakness
"T. Rex Trump," Newsom said, "devours you" if you're not strong. asserted
you → say → you
Newsom is not seeking re-election as California's governor. asserted
Newsom → seek → governor
He is widely believed to be a Democratic contender for the 2028 presidential bid. asserted
He → believe → bid
When asked by Barton if his push against Trump's tariffs is posturing for a potential run, he said that "it has nothing to do with why I'm doing this. asserted
I → ask → this
But Newsom did not rule out running. asserted
Newsom → rule → running
"That's fate ... but I'm not naive about where fate goes," he said. asserted
he → go → ?
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