Carney tells Trump to stop 'throwing shade' as trade talks stall

On September 1, 2026, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney publicly told U.S. President Donald Trump and his officials to stop 'doing memes' and 'throwing shade' amid an escalating trade dispute. Carney emphasized that Canada is open to resuming trade talks only if the U.S. changes its tone and becomes more serious. He fired back at Trump's tough rhetoric, saying 'Stop trying to be tough.' The exchange marks a sharp escalation in the war of words between the two leaders over trade.