Trump Denies US Push on Quebec French Issue Before October Vote
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Updated · POLITICO · Aug 25
Trump Denies US Push on Quebec French Issue Before October Vote
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Aug 25
Summary
Truth Social posts from Trump flatly rejected claims that Washington pressured Canada over French-language policy, calling the allegation "a stupid thing" he had never considered.
October elections in Quebec frame the dispute: White House officials say Prime Minister Mark Carney is inflating the language issue to recover political support in the province.
CNBC remarks from U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer recast the clash as a trade fight, saying Quebec rules force American tech companies to hand part of their earnings to Canadian rivals.
Trump tied the denial to a broader attack on Carney, while his latest comments revive a pattern of needling Canada after earlier "51st state" taunts and Olympic-related mockery this year.