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The David Lin Report · Thursday, September 17, 2026

US and Canada expected to reach a trade agreement despite Trump's volatility

Despite President Trump's unpredictable statements, there is an expectation that a US-Canada trade agreement will be reached. The economic pressure on both sides from ongoing tariffs is significant, leading to increased likelihood of a resolution, though the specifics remain uncertain.

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“Well, it was interesting that President Trump this week said he expected an agreement, he wouldn't, you know, so I forget what his exact words were, but, yeah, expected an agreement shortly.”
“Because it's hurting them too. I mean, all those economists, they're lining up, they're saying, you know, this is bad for the US economy.”
“So, I would expect a deal to be done. It's just, we're waiting for some of the specifics.”
Heard on The David Lin Report — “Trade War Escalates; Canada's ‘Biggest Danger’ Still Ahead | Michael Campbell”, published Thursday, September 17, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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