Trump Says He May Lower Tariffs on Canada to Other Countries' Levels (Q&A)

In an Oval Office Q&A, President Trump discusses trade negotiations with Canada, Iran sanctions and oil markets, AI and crypto, the bond market and interest rates, and his view that the US is attracting massive investment. He signals possible tariff relief for Canada and US farmers, says oil prices could drop, calls interest rates artificially high, and frames AI and power buildouts as major positives. - Trump says the US may lower tariffs on Canada to levels other countries face and pauses the 50% tariff for three days. - He says US farmers will get zero tariffs from Canada. - He discusses potential US accumulation of Bitcoin or other crypto and calls crypto dollar-positive. - He says AI will create jobs, medical innovation, and construction of plants and data centers. - He says Iran sanctions are effective, the Hormuz Strait is open, and oil prices may drop. - He calls US interest rates artificially high and says they should fall. - He says the US is the hottest country in the world with trillions flowing into plants and factories. - He describes power plant construction as record-scale and positive for the power business.