Overview

• Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Donald Trump met for the first time in Washington, discussing U.S.-Canada relations for two hours, including 30 minutes in the Oval Office.
• Carney firmly rejected Trump’s repeated annexation rhetoric, stating Canada is 'not for sale,' while maintaining a diplomatic tone throughout the meeting.
• Despite the cordial exchange, no progress was made on lifting U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum, and auto exports, which continue to strain economic relations.
• Carney briefed Canada’s provincial premiers following the meeting, receiving praise for his restraint and focus on fostering federal-provincial unity amid growing western alienation.
• Both leaders agreed to continue discussions in the coming weeks, with a planned bilateral agenda at the G7 summit in Alberta in mid-June.