Peter Navarro

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro escalated tensions with Ottawa, telling Canadian lobbyists to 'get the hell out of the United States' and warning that Canada would 'pay even more dearly' if it interfered in upcoming US midterm elections. The remarks, reported by Bloomberg, Politico and CBC, come amid ongoing trade disputes between the Trump administration and Canada, and are drawing wide attention on both sides of the border.

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has issued a warning to Canada about interfering in elections, according to Politico. The remark adds to tensions between Washington and Ottawa, with officials and commentators weighing what form of interference was being referenced and whether it signals a broader dispute between the two neighbouring governments.