Trump says great relationship with Canada possible under Carney – National [Video]

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he believes a “great relationship” with Canada will be possible under Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is now tasked with seeking a new economic and security agreement with the United States.

Carney’s Liberals won a minority government in Monday’s federal election, which was dominated by Trump’s threats on Canada’s economy and sovereignty.

The Liberals were overwhelmingly viewed in polling as the party best equipped to deal with Trump, and Carney has stressed the need to respond to the “American betrayal” of Canada.

Trump, speaking to reporters during a cabinet meeting at the White House, appeared unbothered by Carney’s public comments and said he congratulated the new prime minister in a phone call Tuesday.

“I think we’re going to have a great relationship,” he said. “He called me up yesterday and said, ‘Let’s make a deal’ … He couldn’t have been nicer.”

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