Thoughtful Money with Adam Taggart · Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Jonathan Wellum finds some of President Trump's comments unhelpful and irritating to Canadians, creating unnecessary friction in trade negotiations. However, he believes the fundamental alignment between the U.S. and Canada presents significant opportunities for future collaboration.
“But I think some of the comments that he makes are unhelpful. He's a bit of a petulant child in some cases. And again, if I were in the States, I'd vote for him. I'm a conservative to the core. I certainly wouldn't be leaning on the left and the woke side and what you see coming out of the other party. But...”
“I just think that some of the comments are unhelpful. It really sets some of the Canadians off, and it's just causing more friction than necessary. And I don't think it really helps in terms of the trade negotiations.”
“And there's some great opportunities going forward. So I think things will ultimately work out. And we just have to work through the politics.”