Trump denies claims of weakening French language protections in trade deal

In August 2026, President Donald Trump rejected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's claims that a U.S.-Canada trade deal would weaken French language protections. Trump stated on Truth Social that he supports French Canadians and would never interfere with their language rights. The trade talks reportedly collapsed due to disagreements over language requirements and taxes on streaming services, with the U.S. disputing Carney's framing of the issue.