On the eve of what is expected to be a tense, in-person meeting between the leaders at the G7 summit in Quebec, President Trump publicly took aim at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron for imposing “massive” economic burdens on the United States. “Please tell Prime Minister Trudeau and President Macron that they are charging the U.S. massive tariffs and create non-monetary barriers,” Trump wrote on Twitter Thursday. “The EU trade surplus with the U.S. is $151 Billion, and Canada keeps our farmers and others out. CANADA ‘OVERREACTING’ TO TRUMP TARIFFS, WH ECONOMIC ADVISER SAYSThe move led Canada and the E.U. That’s because Trudeau and Macron are expected to reiterate their previous messaging at the G7 summit, and claim that Trump’s tariffs will hurt American workers and damage the U.S.’ image internationally.

Source: Fox News June 07, 2018 23:03 UTC