President Donald Trump greets Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, as he arrives at the White House, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday met Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the White House as the two neighbours try to iron out their differences that have strained the bilateral ties.
Trump said there’s “mutual love” but “natural conflict” between the United States and Canada as he sat down with Carney in the Oval Office.
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He also joked about Canada joining the US.
Carney started to say, “and the most important thing…”
Trump interjected and said, “the merger of Canada and the United States,” which prompted laughter in the room.
“That wasn’t where I was going,” Carney respo