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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Gavin Newsom, the California governor, believes that US President Donald Trump will restart trade talks with Canada within a few weeks. In an interview, Newsom stated that he thinks Trump will be back at the negotiating table in two to three weeks. Newsom attributed this prediction to pressure from within the Republican Party, which is currently facing challenges in the upcoming US midterm elections. The trade talks between Canada and the US broke down last week after Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau halted negotiations, followed by Trump imposing tariffs on $28 billion worth of Canadian goods. Newsom expressed his "disgust" at how Trump treats Canada and thinks that Trump cannot afford to prolong the hiatus in trade talks.
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California governor 'absolutely' believes Trump will restart trade talks with Canada in 'a matter of days'
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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.
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He's getting crushed.
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He's getting hammered by his own party right now," Newsom told CBC News chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton in an interview.
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The comments come just a few months before the U.S. midterm elections that will test Trump's presidency.
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Republicans currently hold majority control of both the Senate and House of Representatives but are at risk of losing both in November.
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Trade talks between Canada and the U.S. broke down late last week, with Prime Minister Mark Carney halting negotiations.
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Trump's new tariffs on some $28 billion worth of Canadian goods came into effect hours later.
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But Newsom said he believes Trump can't afford to stretch out the hiatus.
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"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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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."
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The vocal Trump critic told Barton he's "disgusted by the invasive species in the White House, Donald Trump.
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And I'm embarrassed as an American."
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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.
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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.
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When asked by Barton if there's animosity for Canada from California wine makers, Newsom responded, "Yeah, I think there is."
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He described their situation as "painful" and said the blame should be put on Trump.
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"It's not California," he said.
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California lawmakers are begging Quebec's premier to put U.S. booze back on the shelves.
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She won't budge
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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.
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He praised Carney's approach to Trump: "His strength, clarity, conviction: Trump respects strength, he does not respect weakness.
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"T. Rex Trump," Newsom said, "devours you" if you're not strong.
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Newsom is not seeking re-election as California's governor.
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He is widely believed to be a Democratic contender for the 2028 presidential bid.
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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.
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But Newsom did not rule out running.
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"That's fate ... but I'm not naive about where fate goes," he said.
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