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Lutnick's insults to Canada represent 'real frustration in Washington'

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The recent disparaging remarks by U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who stated that Canada’s trade strategy "sucks," are being interpreted by political analysts as a reflection of "real frustration in Washington". These comments, made on Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Semafor World Economy Summit, signal a significant escalation in trade tensions between the two neighbors.

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