Overview
- The leaders of the United States, Mexico and Canada are attending the 2026 World Cup final draw at Washington’s Kennedy Center and will take part in a ceremonial ball draw.
- Friday marks the first in-person meeting between President Donald Trump and President Claudia Sheinbaum, and the Canadian Prime Minister’s Office confirmed a brief Trump–Mark Carney meeting at the venue.
- A draft run-of-show obtained by POLITICO indicates Trump will go onstage to accept FIFA’s inaugural peace prize and deliver remarks.
- The meetings occur as tariffs on Canadian and Mexican exports remain in effect and Trump has said the U.S. could let the USMCA expire or pursue a new deal.
- Formal Canada–U.S. trade talks have been on hold since Oct. 23, and the pact’s mandated review in 2026 is approaching as business groups press for predictability.