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Trump Has Disaster Saturday as Canada Strikes Back

August 22, 2026

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Trump's Saturday Disaster: Canada Walks Away as the U.S. Loses Its Grip

It was a Saturday morning that laid bare the chasm between how the Trump administration spends its time and what the rest of the world is actually doing. While Donald Trump posted on social media about a "golden ballroom" being built on White House grounds and the official White House account promoted IndyCar racing through Washington D.C., Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed his nation and the world with a speech that amounted to a formal break from the United States as a reliable trading partner.

Canada's Breaking Point

The immediate trigger was clear. The United States had threatened 50% tariffs against Canada unless a deal was reached. Negotiations appeared to be making progress earlier in the week, but then something shifted. At the last hour on Friday night, the Trump administration introduced a new demand: the United States wanted the ability to monitor and block Canada's trade deals with other nations. That was the final straw.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (02:15) **Canada Walks Away from Trump’s Bad-Faith Negotiations** - Prime Minister Carney pulls Canadian negotiators from Washington after the Trump regime introduces last-minute demands to block Canada’s trade deals with other nations.
  • 2 (03:08) **Trump’s Distracted Saturday: Golden Ballrooms and Indie Car Racing** - While Carney addresses the nation, Trump posts about a "magnificent ballroom" at the White House and promotes a weird IndyCar race in D.C. with corporate sponsors.
  • 3 (05:23) **Carney: "We Are at War"** - Prime Minister Carney responds to a reporter’s question about going to war, confirming the U.S. attacked Canada with tariffs and Canada will fight back.
  • 4 (10:25) **Ontario Premier Doug Ford: "Trump Can't Be Trusted"** - Conservative Premier Doug Ford backs Carney, calling Trump untrustworthy and warning he constantly changes the deal.
  • 5 (11:14) **U.S. Trade Representative Whines About Canadian Retaliation** - Jameson Greer tries to portray the U.S. as a victim, complaining about Canada’s retaliation after the U.S. attacked first.
  • 6 (13:50) **Carney: "You Can't Do a Deal with Bad People"** - Carney explains the cumulative effect of U.S. bad-faith demands, including last-minute changes, made a deal impossible.
  • 7 (15:57) **Carney: Tariffs Are Taxes on Americans** - Carney explains that Canadian exports lower costs for U.S. families, while Trump’s tariffs are taxes paid by American consumers.

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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump’s disastrous Saturday as Canada strikes back hard after Trump tried to bully Canada into submission and Canada stood strong went elbows up. Go to https://Ground.News/MTN to cut through misinformation, critically analyze the news shaping our lives and hold the media accountable. Save 40% off unlimited access to Ground News with my link or scan the QR code on screen. Pre-order the new book from MeidasTouch, WTF America?!: The Way Out of This Hell and Back to Democracy, today: https://bit.ly/wtfamericayoutube Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! MeidasTouch relies on SnapStream to record, watch, monitor, and clip the news. Get a FREE TRIAL of SnapStream by clicking here: https://go.snapstream.com/affiliate/meidastouch/meidasnews?utm_campaign=4490308-affiliate2025&utm_content=customerpartner

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