The US Secretary of State was given a red carpet by a puddle in Canada

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who arrived in Canada, was given a short red carpet that led to a puddle. This was reported on March 14 by The Mirror US.

"Rubio must face a potentially hostile reception from his colleagues at the G7 foreign ministers' meeting this week, and this can be seen on the tiny red carpet," the article says.

The journalists of the publication also noted that such a reception can be regarded as a hint of tension in relations between Washington and Ottawa.

Trump's tariff war: what consequences await the global economy

Since March 4, 2025, the United States has sharply increased duties on goods from China, Mexico and Canada.

Earlier in the day, it was reported that Canada had discussed with the European Union (EU) retaliatory measures to increase U.S. duties on imported goods. Melanie Joly, the country's foreign minister, said that the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump would have a negative impact on Americans.