Overview
- The leaders of the United States, Mexico and Canada appeared together on stage at the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw in Washington, marking the first in-person encounter between Donald Trump and Claudia Sheinbaum.
- A brief trilateral meeting took place after the ceremony, according to images published by N+.
- Trump told reporters the three leaders “get along very well” and said a meeting was planned after the event.
- In a TV Azteca interview, Trump praised Sheinbaum’s performance, offering cordial public messaging during the high-visibility gathering.
- The contacts came after Trump signaled he might let the USMCA expire, with Canada working to repair ties following an October suspension of talks over a TV ad dispute.