Overview

• President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met at the White House to address escalating tensions over U.S. tariffs and annexation threats.
• The summit concluded without a resolution on the 25% tariffs imposed by the U.S. on Canadian goods or the annexation rhetoric, which Trump has not formally abandoned.
• Both leaders emphasized mutual respect, with Trump praising Carney's electoral victory and Carney noting potential areas for cooperation on trade and security.
• Carney reiterated Canada's firm rejection of any annexation plans, emphasizing the country's sovereignty and denouncing Trump's coercive economic tactics.
• Trump's public statements before and during the meeting included mixed messages, downplaying U.S. reliance on Canadian resources while signaling openness to renegotiating the T-MEC trade agreement.