Thu Mar 06 03:34:19 UTC 2025: ## Trump and Trudeau in Heated Exchange Over Fentanyl and Trade

**Washington D.C./Ottawa –** A nearly 50-minute phone call between US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday reportedly turned heated, focusing on fentanyl smuggling and trade disputes. According to multiple sources, including Reuters and CTV News, the conversation, which also involved US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Vice President JD Vance, saw disagreements over the flow of fentanyl across the US-Canada border.

While specifics remain undisclosed, reports suggest the discussion also touched upon the upcoming Canadian elections. Following the call, President Trump took to Truth Social, accusing Prime Minister Trudeau of using the trade issue as a political tool to maintain power. Trump noted Trudeau’s inability to immediately recall the Canadian election date as a key indicator of this alleged strategy. Prime Minister Trudeau announced his resignation earlier this year, planning to step down after the selection of a new Liberal Party leader.

Trump, in his Truth Social posts, reiterated concerns about the ongoing flow of fentanyl into the United States from both Canada and Mexico, stating that while the conversation ended on a “somewhat cordial note,” the issue of fentanyl remains unresolved. Further discussions between US and Canadian teams are scheduled to continue. The ongoing trade tensions between the two nations served as a backdrop to the conversation.

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