#Trump repeatedly called #Canadians #nasty in a speech in Las Vegas on Wednesday after claiming that #Canada & other countries had long been unfairly using #tariffs against the #US.

“Canada’s nasty. They are. They’re nasty,” Trump said. “I love the people, but they’re nasty. Nasty leadership.”

#diplomacy #geopolitics #trade #economy #inflation #recession #Trumpcession
nytimes.com/2026/08/06/world/c…

#Trump revokes #visa of Brazil’s ambassador to #US over his spat with #Lula

The Trump admin has revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador to the US in retaliation for Brazil’s denial of visas last month for 2 US diplomats who sought to visit the country ahead of upcoming #elections & spread disinformation about election integrity as well as for #Brazil stalling on approving Trump’s nominee to be ambassador in Brasilia.

#diplomacy #ForeignRelations #geopolitics
apnews.com/article/trump-brazi…