Trump Administration Faces Criticism from Canada and Critics at Home

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has pushed back against the Trump administration's latest attacks on US-Canada trade talks, telling them to 'stop trying to be tough' and resume negotiations in good faith. In a statement, Carney emphasized that Canada is willing to continue talks if Washington becomes serious about reaching an agreement.

Meanwhile, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been touting the benefits of the Trump administration's economic policies, despite rising inflation and energy prices. Bessent defended Trump's leadership on the economy, blaming former President Joe Biden for current price increases, but acknowledging that 'prices are too high'.

The Justice Department has also filed a federal lawsuit against the school system in Kansas City, Kansas, over its policies on transgender students. The lawsuit comes after an investigation by the Education Department found that four districts in Kansas, including Kansas City, were violating federal law by not disclosing students' gender transitions to parents without their consent.