TORONTO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump stated Friday his first name with new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was “extraordinarily productive” and Carney stated talks on a brand new relationship will start after the Canadian election subsequent month.
The decision got here as Trump has declared a commerce battle on Canada and has threatened to make use of financial coercion to make Canada the 51st U.S. state, a place that has infuriated Canadians. Trump prevented any point out of that in his social media publish.
The U.S. president, in his publish, stated they “agree on many issues and will likely be assembly instantly after Canada’s upcoming Election to work on parts of Politics, Enterprise, and all different elements, that can find yourself being nice for each america of America and Canada.”
Trump later referred to as the prime minister by his first identify Mark and stated Carney referred to as him.
“We’re going to find yourself with an excellent relationship with Canada,” Trump stated. “I feel issues are going to work out very nicely between Canada and america.”
Carney’s workplace stated in a press release they are going to start complete negotiations for a “new financial and safety relationship” instantly after the Canadian election on April 28.
Carney, who changed Justin Trudeau as Canada’s chief and the pinnacle of the Liberal Celebration, is at first of a five-week marketing campaign.
The previous central banker was sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister on March 14. It’s uncommon for a U.S. president and Canadian prime minister to go so lengthy with out speaking after a brand new chief takes workplace.
Trump ramped up his commerce battle this week by asserting a 25% tariff on car imports. Autos are Canada’s second largest export.
Trump beforehand positioned 25% tariffs on Canada’s metal and aluminum and is threatening sweeping tariffs on all Canadian merchandise — in addition to on all of America’s buying and selling companions — on April 2.
“The Prime Minister knowledgeable the President that his authorities will implement retaliatory tariffs to guard Canadian staff and our financial system, following the announcement of extra U.S. commerce actions on April 2, 2025,” Carney’s workplace stated.
The assertion stated the 2 leaders agreed that Dominic LeBlanc, Canada’s minister of worldwide commerce, and United States Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, will intensify talks to deal with fast issues within the interim.
Carney beforehand stated he would speak to Trump if he revered Canada’s sovereignty.
The governing Liberals had appeared poised for a historic election defeat this 12 months till Trump declared a commerce battle and challenged Canada’s sovereignty. The disaster has created a surge in patriotism amongst Canadians, with many within the nation feeling that Carney is the very best individual to guide the nation in the mean time.
Trump beforehand acknowledged that he has upended Canadian politics.
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