US President Says Canada’s Been ‘Very Tough’ While Gas Hits $4 a Gallon
KEY POINTS
- •The US president stated that Canada has historically been very tough on the US over many years.
- •Mark Carney announced on July 21, 2026, that negotiations with the US will be intensified.
- •Gas prices in the US reached over $4 per gallon amid renewed Iran conflicts and rising Brent Crude prices.
In a dazzling display of diplomatic sugarcoating on July 21, 2026, the US president kindly reminded everyone that Canada has been 'very tough on us over the years,' which is corporate speak for decades of trade headaches probably named after polite moose. Meanwhile, Mark Carney, that tireless emissary helping smooth ruffled feathers at presumably endless negotiation tables, has agreed to ‘intensify negotiations’ with the US—because apparently polite threats require extra meetings. All this diplomatic jazz unfolds as American gas prices hit just over $4 a gallon, almost a dollar jump from last year, thanks to the world’s favorite drama duo: Iran conflicts and Brent Crude surging 2% to $90.92 a barrel. So buckle up, folks, your road trips just got diplomatic.
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(1 of 3)Nothing says ‘friendly neighbors’ like one side declaring eternal toughness while the other pays $4 a gallon to get there.
Canada’s tough love means Americans get to overpay at the pump while nodding politely across the border.
Negotiations intensify just as gas prices scream ‘how about a $1 more, please?’ at the American wallet.
Source: Theguardian | Published: 7/21/2026 | Author: Shrai Popat (now); Maya Yang and Tom Ambrose (earlier)
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