US President Donald Trump has predicted that the ongoing trade dispute between the United States and Canada could be resolved soon, although he did not provide details of a possible agreement.
Trump made the remarks on Sunday, October 25, during a political rally in Port Huron, Michigan, where he campaigned for Republican candidates ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
During the event, Trump and other speakers defended his administration’s tariffs on Canadian goods, arguing that higher duties were necessary because Canada had allegedly taken advantage of the United States in trade.
“I had to do it,” Trump told the crowd. “We’ll have that settled pretty soon. They’re willing to give us anything at this moment.”
The president did not explain what concessions Canada might be prepared to offer or when a formal agreement could be reached.
The office of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Trump’s remarks.
The trade dispute has created economic uncertainty in communities along the US-Canada border, including Port Huron, where businesses and industries have been affected by the tariffs.
Trump won the Michigan border region, which includes Port Huron, by more than 66 per cent in the 2024 presidential election. However, the effects of the trade dispute have also been felt by the US automotive industry, particularly manufacturers based in Detroit.
The tariffs have become a political issue ahead of the midterm elections, with some Republicans seeking to balance support for Trump’s trade policies against concerns about their impact on local industries.
Republican Congressman Mike Rogers, who is facing a closely contested race against Democratic challenger Abdul El-Sayed, has attempted to distance himself from the president’s tariff policy affecting the automotive sector.
Although Rogers praised Trump’s tariffs for attracting manufacturing investments to Michigan by Chevrolet and Detroit Diesel, he expressed reservations about the impact of duties on automobiles imported from Canada.
“There’s some good and there’s some things we have to work on,” Rogers said during an appearance on NBC’s Meet the Press.
He added that the automotive portion of the Canadian tariffs remained a concern.
Trump’s latest comments suggest the administration may be open to resolving the dispute, but his remarks offered no clear indication of the terms or timing of a potential deal.
