The EU's New Rivalry: What Carney's Accusation Reveals About Trump's Trade Tactics Mark Carney's remarks at the European Parliament this week have sparked a flurry of headlines, but beneath the surface lies a more profound issue: the escalating game of economic chicken between Washington and Brussels.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's accusations that Donald Trump is using trade as a tool for coercion are not new, but they serve as a stark reminder of the increasingly fraught relationship between the US and its traditional allies.
Carney's address was met with a standing ovation from Parliament members, who were heartened by his words.