Trump says US is negotiating fertilizer deal with Belarus

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President Donald Trump announced Monday that the United States is negotiating a deal to secure fertilizer from Belarus amid a trade war with Canada.

The president and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have exchanged escalating tariffs as the row between Washington and Ottawa came to a head over the summer, leading to significant pain among ranchers and farmers, traditionally reliable Republican voters, ahead of the midterm elections.

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