Former Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland details in her new memoir alleged aggressive tactics employed by the Trump administration against its allies. According to Freeland, the Trump administration was “swaggeringly, rudely aggressive, even behind closed doors.” She specifically alleges that Donald Trump threatened corporate CEOs as leverage against other countries, including Canada. This behavior, as described in the memoir, reportedly aimed to exert political pressure during trade negotiations and other international dealings. The memoir provides a firsthand account of the challenging dynamics during negotiations with the United States. These revelations offer insights into the former US president’s negotiating style and approach to international partnerships.