Key facts
- President Trump denied allegations of pressuring Canada on its French language policies.
- Trump stated on Truth Social that he would "never interfere with Canadians speaking French."
- Trump's trade representative, Jamieson Greer, described the accusations as a "funny, fake story."
- Greer clarified the dispute involves a Canadian rule requiring U.S. tech firms to share earnings with local competitors.
- Trump asserted the Canadian Prime Minister invented the story to boost his political standing in Quebec.
President Trump has denied allegations that the United States pressured Canada regarding its French language policies. In posts on Truth Social, Trump stated, “I would never interfere with Canadians speaking French!” and added, “In fact, I have never even thought of doing such a stupid thing.” White House officials suggested that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is exaggerating the French language issue, especially with elections in Quebec scheduled for October.
Trump's trade representative, Jamieson Greer, described the accusations as a “funny, fake story” during a CNBC interview. Greer explained that the core of the conflict is a Canadian rule that compels “American tech companies to take their earnings and give a percentage to their competitors in Canada.”