‘Never say never’ on Canada becoming part of United States, Trump tells Carney in White House [Video]

Donald Trump has reignited the prospect of Canada becoming the 51st US state after telling Mark Carney: “Never say never.”

Canada’s newly-elected prime minister reiterated his nation is “not for sale” during crunch talks with the US president at the White House.

The two leaders met for the first time in the Oval office on Tuesday in a bid to reset relations after Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on Canada to protect American businesses.

Meanwhile, Mr Carney — whose Liberal Party won Canada’s federal election last week on an anti-Trump platform — declared his country’s old relationship with the United States as “over”.

Mr Carney told Trump: “As you know from real estate, there are some places that are never for sale… We’re sitting in one right now… and having met with the owners of Canada over the course of the campaign the last several months, it’s not for sale.”

But Trump responded: “Time will tell. Never say never. It would really be a wonderful …