Peter Navarro, a key figure in Trump's administration, has made it clear to Canada that any further interference in the U.S. midterms could result in significant repercussions. Navarro has also requested Canadian lobbyists to step back from U.S. affairs. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has stated that Canada has no intentions to apply additional trade pressure as the U.S. midterms approach. Trump has expressed his appreciation for Canadians, particularly Wayne Gretzky, but criticized Canada's leadership, describing them as very bad and indicating that Canada is being taught a brief lesson in trade matters.