Trump expresses his optimism about reaching a trade agreement with Canada

Trump told reporters in the Oval Office of the White House, "Canada wants to make a deal," expressing his belief in the possibility of reaching an agreement between the two countries.

Trump's statements come at a time when US-Canadian trade relations are witnessing negotiations regarding customs duties and trade terms between the two countries, in light of continuing disagreements over a number of economic files.

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During his term, Trump had taken customs measures targeting imports from Canada, justifying some of them with concerns related to the trade deficit and economic security, while Ottawa responded with corresponding measures and negotiations with Washington with the aim of reducing the repercussions of the duties on the economies of the two countries.

The United States and Canada have extensive trade relations, and Canada is one of Washington's largest trading partners, which makes any agreement between the two countries have an impact on the movement of goods and supply chains in North America.

In his statements on Monday, Trump did not provide details about the content of the agreement he expected to reach or the timetable for the negotiations, while he did not clarify whether Washington and Ottawa had made specific progress on the outstanding issues.