Donald Trump warns Canadian leadership over potential economic consequences

…Donald Trump on Thursday warned Prime Minister Mark Carney against making him an “enemy”, saying such a stance could hurt Canada’s economy and prove politically damaging. Sharing a post on Truth Social, Trump said, “ It is very good for Canadian Politicians like Prime Minister Carney to make President Donald J Trump “the enemy,” until their Economy collapses, then it will prove to be very bad for Politics — Worse than anything that has ever happened to a Canadian Politician. Just watch! ” Trump’s warning came as tensions between Washington and Ottawa continue to rise amid a trade dispute and disagreements over the two countries’ economic relationship. Earlier on Thursday, Carney said Canada was ready…

…over the two countries’ economic relationship. Earlier on Thursday, Carney said Canada was ready to negotiate a trade agreement with the US, but stressed that any deal must provide stability and credibility. “ The deal that's possible, that's in the interests of Canadian workers, families and businesses, is also the deal that is in the interests of American families, American businesses, American consumers, and ... we're ready to sit down and strike that deal when the Americans are ready ,” Carney told reporters in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Carney also announced a C$4.7 billion ($3.41 billion) investment to build and maintain VIA Rail passenger cars in Canada, marking the first time in four decades that the…