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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was welcomed to the White House on Tuesday (May 6) by US President Donald Trump in their first in-person meeting, setting the stage for high-stakes talks on trade and sovereignty — and reigniting controversy over Trump's provocative remarks about Canadian statehood.
Carney arrived at the White House in the afternoon and was greeted by Trump outside the White House. The two leaders smiled and shook hands for the cameras before proceeding to the Oval Office.
“It라이브 바카라 a great honor to have the Canadian leader at the White House,” Trump said, congratulating Carney on his “very big” election win. While Carney and Trump have spoken by phone since the Canadian election, this was their first face-to-face interaction.
During the brief photo op in the Oval Office, Trump again floated the idea of Canada becoming the 51st US state — a suggestion that has repeatedly sparked backlash.
“I still believe that, but ... it takes two to tango,” Trump said. He went on to claim that such a move would bring “a massive tax cut” for Canadians and “a lot of advantages.”
Referring to the US-Canada border, Trump added, “Somebody drew that line many years ago with like, a ruler — just a straight line right across the top of the country. When you get rid of that artificially drawn line... that's the way it was meant to be.” "When you look at that beautiful formation, when it라이브 바카라 together ... when I looked at that, you know, I said, that라이브 바카라 the way it was meant to be."
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Carney, known for his assertive stance on Canadian sovereignty, responded pointedly using Trump라이브 바카라 real estate analogy.
“There are some places that are never for sale,” he said, gesturing around the Oval Office. “It라이브 바카라 not for sale, won’t be for sale ever.”
The Canadian leader also acknowledged having addressed Trump라이브 바카라 comments with his own citizens. “I’ve spoken to Canadians about it,” Carney said. “They’ve been very clear.”
Trump, undeterred, responded several times with his trademark refrain: “Never say never.”
The outrage provoked by Trump enabled Carney라이브 바카라 Liberal Party to score a stunning comeback victory last month as the ongoing trade war and attacks on Canadian sovereignty have outraged voters.
Trump's openly adversarial approach has raised questions for Carney and other world leaders on how to manage relations with the US.
Some world leaders, such as the United Kingdom's prime minister, Keir Starmer, engaged in a charm offensive. Others, such as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, were met by Trump with anger for not being sufficiently deferential.
Carney, at a Friday news conference ahead of his trip, said the talks would focus on immediate trade pressures and the broader economic and national security relationships. He said his “government would fight to get the best deal for Canada” and “take all the time necessary” to do so, even as Canada pursues a parallel set of talks to deepen relations with other allies and lessen its commitments with the U.S.
Trump has maintained that the US doesn’t need anything from Canada. He is actively going after a Canadian auto sector built largely by US companies, saying, “They’re stopping work in Mexico, and they’re stopping work in Canada, and they’re all moving here.” He also said the US doesn’t need Canada라이브 바카라 energy — though nearly one-fourth of the oil that the US consumes daily comes from the province of Alberta.
Canada is the top export destination for 36 U.S. states. Nearly $3.6 billion Canadian (US$2.7 billion) worth of goods and services cross the border each day. About 60% of US crude oil imports are from Canada, and 85 percent of US electricity imports are from Canada.
Canada is also the largest foreign supplier of steel, aluminum and uranium to the US and has 34 critical minerals and metals that the Pentagon is eager for and investing in for national security. Canada is one of the most trade-dependent countries in the world, and 77 percent of Canada라이브 바카라 exports go to the US.