Canada's Prime Minister Carney Tells Trump 'Canada Will Never Be For Sale'

Meeting Between Carney and Trump

• 🇨🇦 Prime Minister Mark Carney met with US President Donald Trump at the White House for their first face-to-face discussion.
• 📌 Carney explicitly stated that Canada would never be for sale, despite Trump's past suggestions.

Discussion on Tariffs and Partnership

• 🤝 Carney emphasized that the opportunity lies in partnership and what can be built together.
• 🗣️ Trump, who has previously suggested Canada become the 51st state, responded with "Never say never."
• 📈 The leaders discussed "tough points," including tariffs on Canadian products, which Carney argued do not benefit American competitiveness or jobs.
• 🚫 No decisions were made on tariffs during the meeting, with Carney describing the negotiation as complex with "zigs and zags."
• 💬 A senior Canadian official described Carney's private lunch with Trump as constructive, where Carney reiterated that the tariffs were not sensible.