@pbsnews: President Donald Trump sees Canada's leaders as a "punching bag," The Dispatch's Stephen Hayes says. "He hasn't liked their leaders," he told Washington Week moderator Jeffrey Goldberg. "I think he sees them as a punching bag. He doesn't like it when they stand up and defy him. He expects them to just capitulate, and when they don't, that makes him angrier and angrier." He added that the president's policies and actions against Canada are "strange" as most Americans view their northern neighbor favorably. Washington Week with The Atlantic is a partnership between @pbsnews, WETA-TV and @theatlantic, airing every Friday on PBS stations nationwide. Tap the link in Washington Week's bio to watch this week’s episode. #Trump #Canada #news

BlackandGold :

Or they have taken advantage of us for years

🇨🇦DJPMC123🇨🇦 :

Because he’s jealous. We have a better country than he does.

Jamie Conner :

Canada is the bad guy disguised as “nice”

RD1993 :

Trump sees everyone as an enemy unless they suck up to him

AnOleFashioned :

So PBS couldn't name 1 single thing? Couldn't point to the fact that Canada has been tariffing the US for 30+ years. Or Canada hasn't paid their agreed upon NATO defense budget for 20 years?

Juniper040 :

We’re all very confused why he’s picking on Canada.

suzy 🇨🇦 :

he's threatened by strong, well educated leaders...the rest of the world respects Mr. Carney..pure jealousy

dieterotoole :

matthewrobert68 :

Because Mark Carney is standing up to a bully. Wish more world leaders did the same.

Francisco :

They’ve been ripping us off for years.. numbers matter

Kimberly Ann :

He hates that Carney was actually successful in business and is popular and is SMART!

Etienne🇨🇦 :

Remember that A&W tried to compete McDonalds' 1/4 pounder with their 1/3 pounder, and it failed because maths are hard

GGma.goated :

Because we said no to the bully

amyfruit :

Every day is a South Park episode

bekprince :

President Trump doesn’t see Canada as an enemy he sees it as a neighbor and trading partner that should play by fair and balanced rules. For too long, the U.S. has carried trade relationships that many Americans believe were not truly reciprocal. Trump’s approach is simple fair trade, mutual respect, and a level playing field. Whether through negotiation or tougher measures, he’ll keep pushing until a fair deal is reached. That’s not hostility it’s putting American interests first.

jackson :

We get ALL our lumber from Canada. 2x4s that used to cost 4$ now cost 13$. This is the worst economic disaster since 2008

John Pingel :

Distraction to his corruption

Greg :

his hotel got kicked out of vancouver

stevknachama :

he hates anything that represents decency. bottom line. he feels more at ease with crooks,despots and anarchist because he is one. it's not rocket science

James2323 :

He sees Canada as a spoiled child not an enemy

b_dogg :

It’s because he can’t control us.

tlambson_personal :

Because what they do works and he’s threatened

Rynoz 🇨🇦 :

Ok, Stephen got me with his opening statement! That was good.

Brooke Walker :

It’s because he fell asleep watching the South Park movie probably

Antonio Aviano :

He doesn't see them as enemies, he sees them as competitors. President Trump should be putting America's needs ahead of other countries.