This is clearly a newsworthy story, but if one of the Bloomberg reporters broke OTR to pass this to another outlet unbound by the agreement, Bloomberg sort of needs to figure it out and fire that person, and if they didn’t they should put out a statement. https://t.co/sEBWKdMoZI

— Julian Sanchez (@normative) August 31, 2018

Bloomberg broke the OTR agreement--or did someone else?

Trump comments upend trade talks: Toronto Star from CNBC.

http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2018/08/31/bombshell-leak-to-toronto-star-upends-nafta-talks-in-secret-so-insulting-remarks-trump-says-he-isnt-compromising-at-all-with-canada.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2018/08/31/leak-city-trumps-off-the-record-comments-throw-wrench-into-canada-trade-talks/?utm_term=.e74c1abd97fc

Deere Lowered. This. Is. Great..

Wow, I made OFF THE RECORD COMMENTS to Bloomberg concerning Canada, and this powerful understanding was BLATANTLY VIOLATED. Oh well, just more dishonest reporting. I am used to it. At least Canada knows where I stand!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 31, 2018

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