Newsom predicts Trump will resume U.S.-Canada trade talks within days
California Governor Gavin Newsom said he expects President Donald Trump to return to negotiations with Canada on trade within a few days, despite recent tariff escalations.
In an interview with one outlet, Governor Gavin Newsom asserted that President Donald Trump will re-engage in trade talks with Canada within a matter of days, citing mounting pressure from his own party. The dispute began when Trump imposed tariffs on roughly $28 billion of Canadian imports, prompting Prime Minister Mark Carney to halt negotiations and Canada to launch counter-tariffs. Newsom criticized Trump's approach, calling it embarrassing and harmful to American interests, and highlighted the impact on California's wine industry, which has seen exports to Canada fall by $343 million between 2024 and 2025.
He emphasized that the timing of the talks is linked to the looming U.S. midterm elections, where Republicans currently control both chambers but face potential losses. While distancing California from Trump’s policies, Newsom refrained from linking his stance to any future presidential ambitions. He praised Carney's firm stance, suggesting that strength, not weakness, will compel Trump to negotiate.
Why it matters
The dispute threatens key U.S. export markets, especially California wine, and could influence upcoming U.S. elections.
How this story developed
- Aug 11 Canadian trade minister meets U.S. counterpart again as tariff deadline looms
- Aug 24 Canada suspended all ongoing trade negotiations and recalled its negotiating team to Ottawa.
- Aug 24 President Donald Trump announced plans to raise tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks and auto parts to 50% beginning in 2027 after trade talks fell apart.
- Aug 24 Trump posted that a half‑percent tariff on Canadian vehicles, components and steel will begin next year.
- Aug 24 Trump warned he may impose 50% tariffs on Canadian automobiles, trucks, auto parts and steel beginning January 2027.
- Aug 25 Canada announced a domestic loan and benefit package while the United States moved to impose 50% tariffs on Canadian auto goods.
- Aug 25 U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer disclosed that the United States had offered Canada major tariff cuts before the negotiations collapsed.
- Aug 25 Ford suggested a possible 25% surcharge on electricity exports to the United States.
- Aug 25 Canada is preparing a counter‑tariff schedule to be unveiled in early September.
- Aug 25 Canada announced counter-tariffs of up to 50% on roughly $27.6 billion of American goods, raising duties on items such as dairy, cosmetics and steel.
- Aug 25 Canada announced retaliatory tariffs to begin on Sept 8.
- Aug 25 Canada added a C$7.5 billion financing package to help firms and workers cope with the new tariffs.
- Aug 25 Canada announced it will impose counter‑tariffs in early September.
- Aug 25 Ford said Canada could consider using electricity, critical minerals and fuel as leverage.
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