US President Donald Trump increased pressure on Ottawa regarding trade issues by calling Canada and its leaders "nasty" while addressing his trade policy in a speech in Las Vegas. In response to these comments, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that this is difficult bargaining and that Ottawa will go ahead and defend Canadian interests in light of US tariffs on certain Canadian exports of up to 50 percent before August 19. The top-level Canadian and American officials have met in Washington to discuss trade conflicts between the two countries, and now they are both involved in sensitive negotiations regarding tariffs, digital services, and provincial liquor bans.