Trump Meeting With Canadian PM Mark Carney Amid Trade War: Live Updates [Video]

Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney is preparing to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday.

The meeting comes at a tense time for U.S.-Canadian relations after Trump’s tariffs and his repeated comments about making its northern neighbor its 51st state.

“We are meeting as heads of our government,” Carney said. “I am not pretending those discussions will be easy.”

However, on Monday, Trump appeared to be baffled by why the newly elected Canadian Prime Minister wanted to meet with him, telling reporters, “I’m not sure what he wants to see me about. But I guess he wants to make a deal.”

What to Know

• Trump’s rhetoric towards its closest ally scored a win for Carney’s Liberal Party who rode to victory on a wave of Canadian nationalism and outrage with the Trump administration.
• Carney flew into Washington D.C. on Monday where he attended an event with business leaders …