Carney Meets Trump in First In-Person Talks Since Election, Amid 25% Car and 10% Oil Tariffs

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived at the White House to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, marking their first in-person meeting since Carney's election victory. The meeting, held in the Oval Office, is aimed at addressing the ongoing trade war and Trump's threats of annexation. Carney, who won the election on a platform to confront Trump's aggressive policies, emphasized that Canada is facing a 'once-in-a-lifetime crisis' and expects 'difficult but constructive' discussions. Trump has imposed a 25% tariff on Canadian goods, including a 25% tariff on cars and a 10% tariff on oil, and has repeatedly threatened to make Canada the 51st state. In response, Canada has implemented retaliatory tariffs. During the meeting, Trump praised Carney's election win, calling it 'one of the greatest comebacks,' while Carney referred to Trump as a 'transformational president.' However, tensions were evident as Trump reiterated his stance on not needing Canadian exports and mentioned a $200 billion subsidy, while Carney firmly stated that Canada 'is not for sale' and displayed playful defiance by mouthing 'never, never, never, never, never' when the topic of statehood was raised. Trump also criticized Canada's contributions to NATO.