Peter Navarro, the U.S. trade advisor, has issued a warning to Canada that any further interference in the U.S. midterms could result in serious repercussions. Navarro has also advised Canadian lobbyists to withdraw from U.S. affairs. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has stated that Canada has no plans 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.