North American politics continues to feature heavily on the front pages as reports suggest a UK-US trade deal is a secondary priority, potentially harming the Labour government’s plans to secure a deal before the mid-May deadline. There are plenty of pictures of the Canadian election on the front pages as Mark Carney rides a patriotic surge to victory! Turns out Canadians don’t want to be bullied by Donald Trump and the threats of becoming the 51st state have forced the public into the arms of the Liberal party, which not long ago, looked certain to be defeated at the polls.
The Trump administration launched an extraordinary attack on Amazon yesterday calling him of “hostile and political act.” The tech giant had planned to inform shoppers of the amount that the Trump tariffs would cost them “as they shopped.”
UK-US trade deal is a secondary priority – Carney rides patriotic surge – Trump celebrates 100 days in power
Trump makes trade deal with UK second-order priority, officials say
Explainer: This headline uses the phrase “second-order priority” to subtly diminish the importance of the UK in Trump’s trade agenda, potentially invoking concerns about diminished influence. The attribution “officials say” lends authority while distancing the source, allowing plausible deniability and reinforcing a bureaucratic tone.
- The Guardian reports that the UK-US trade deal is a secondary priority according to officials. The paper says US officials have split negotiations with countries into three phases, and South Korea is taking priority.
US trade gap breaks record as Trump tariff threat triggers surge in imports
Explainer: This headline employs cause-and-effect framing to attribute the record trade gap directly to “Trump tariff threat,” implying his policies are to blame. The word “triggers” adds urgency and portrays the situation as reactive and destabilising, enhancing a narrative of economic disruption.
- The FT says The US trade deficit in goods surged to a record high in March as businesses frontloaded purchases ahead of President Donald Trump’s imposition of sweeping tariffs on imports. The gap between imports and exports widened to $162bn in March, from $92.8bn at the same time in 2024, marking the highest figure on records stretching to the early 1990s, according to US Census Bureau.
Call to Canada: Carney rides patriotic surge
Explainer: This headline uses emotive and nationalistic language—“Call to Canada” and “patriotic surge”—to frame Carney’s actions as noble and widely supported, creating a rallying tone. The phrase “rides… surge” suggests opportunism or momentum, adding an element of drama and movement.
- The FT reports Mark Carney has a lot to celebrate having won the Canadian election – in part due to the anti-Trump effect. “I would like to thank Donald Trump without whom this would not have been possible.” Trump’s threats to turn Canada into the 51st US state and the current tariff war have turned Canadians towards Mark Carney and away from the Conservative Party which had a semi-Trumpian agenda.
Trump will not break us, vows Carney after election triumph
Explainer: This headline uses the strong, combative phrase “Trump will not break us” to evoke defiance, while “vows Carney” adds a dramatic, almost heroic stance. The term “election triumph” further amplifies the stakes and emotion, reinforcing a binary of conflict and victory.
- The Daily Telegraph says Donald Trump will not “break” Canada, Mark Carney promised during his election victory speech. Carney secured a remarkable comeback victory for the party, which had been set for an electoral wipeout under Justin Trudeau.
Mark Carney vows ‘Trump will never break us‘ after historic election win
Explainer: This headline uses defiant and emotive language—particularly “vows” and “Trump will never break us”—to dramatise Carney’s response and frame it as a battle of resilience, enhancing a narrative of resistance and division in the wake of a “historic” event.
- The Independent says the White House has “taunted” Mark Carney over Donald Trump’s desire to turn Canada into America’s 51st state, saying a remarkable election result does not change that plan – even as Mr Trump himself congratulated the Canadian prime minister on his victory.
Amazon and Bezos cave in to Trump attack
Explainer: This headline employs emotive and confrontational language—particularly the phrase “cave in”—to portray Amazon and Jeff Bezos as capitulating under pressure from President Trump. Such wording suggests weakness or defeat, framing the situation as a power struggle where Trump emerges as dominant.
- The i newspaper says Jeff Bezos’s firm had reportedly been planning to reveal the cost of the President’s trade levies next to the price of its products. Amazon has reportedly backed down from this approach now.
