Trump claims he rejected Trudeau meeting over Nafta frustrations

Trudeau spokesman denies Canada PM requested a meeting as US president’s attack marks new low in relations

Donald Trump has blasted Canada over the slow pace of Nafta talks, claiming he was so unhappy that he had rejected Justin Trudeau’s request for a one-on-one meeting.

A spokeswoman for the Canadian prime minister denied that he had requested any such meeting, but Trump’s comments on Wednesday marked a new low in relations between the two leaders.

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