Trump and Carney, face to face: What happened in his first encounter? | The express country
-
Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump engage in a meeting at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)Foto: Adrian Wyld (The Canadian Press via AP)
There were no shouts, but a lot of bottom tension. The first meeting between the president of the United States, Donald Trump, and the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carly, developed in a more cordial atmosphere than expected, but made it clear that the relationship between the two countries lives its worst moment in decades.
Disagreements on tariffs, the commercial relationship and the interest of the Republican in annexing the neighboring country were exposed in this meeting. A reminder: USA maintains 25% tariffs on Canadian key products.
Carney settled the question of Canadian sovereignty ensuring that “Canada is not for sale, and will never be.”
Trump replied: “Never say.”
What do Canadian citizens think? Only 9% would support the annexation to the US.
-
This situation has benefited Carney, who succeeded in the elections of a week ago in Canada thanks to the abrupt anti-trump.
And now what? Both leaders have spoken several times by phone and will continue to negotiate. But Carney’s message is clear: the idyllic relationship between the two countries is over.
