Trump Says He’s Not Focused on Talks With Canada, Tariffs Might Stay

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By Brian Platt

July 25, 2025 at 10:35 AM EDT

Updated on

July 25, 2025 at 1:08 PM EDT

US President Donald Trump said trade talks with Canada are not a focus for his administration right now, and instead of negotiating a deal he may decide to just leave import taxes in place.

“We haven’t really had a lot of luck with Canada,” Trump told reporters Friday morning.