Canadian Foreign Minister Joly called the Trump administration unpredictable

The administration of US President Donald Trump is quite unpredictable. Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said this on January 30 during an online briefing on her meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, broadcast on YouTube channel Global News.

"This is the reality of working with the Trump administration, we need to ensure our own preparedness to respond to this unpredictability," the Canadian foreign minister said.

She also said she will remain in Washington until Friday as the issue of U.S. tariffs against Canada is decided by Trump personally. Joly specified that during the remaining time in the American capital she intends to hold as many meetings with officials as possible.

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Earlier, on January 24, Trump promised Canada "serious" tax breaks and no trade duties if it agrees to become America's 51st state.

Prior to that, on January 23, the US president described the trade relations with Canada as a deficit of about $200-250 billion and promised to change the situation. Then he said that the neighboring country could avoid imposing 25 percent tariffs if it joined the United States.

On the same day, Al Jazeera TV reported that Canadian experts outlined the consequences for trade due to the US president's threats on tariffs. Economists said Trump's promise to steer the country on a protectionist course poses serious problems for whoever succeeds Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Earlier on December 11, 2024, Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said the Canadian government is ready to defend national interests over Trump's claims that the country could become an "American state."