Key facts
- US President Donald Trump stated Canada has been treating the US "extremely nicely lately."
- Trump made the remarks at a campaign rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
- The president said his tariffs on Canada have improved relations.
US President Donald Trump told a rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on Thursday that Canada has been treating the United States "extremely nicely lately." Trump, who has been engaged in a tariff war with Canada, said the tariffs he imposed have had the effect of improving relations between the two countries.