Trump says ‘never say never’ despite Carney insisting Canada is ‘not for sale’ in first meeting since ’51st state’ jibe [Video]

DONALD Trump refused to rule out taking Canada as the 51st state – despite Mark Carney vowing it is not for sale in an Oval Office showdown.

The US president would not fall in line, jibing PM Carney with “never say never” and insisting Canada needs the US more than it needs them.

Carney led his Liberal Party to victory in last month’s election, largely on his defiance against Trump’s threats against Canada.

After Trump again called Canada a “real estate opportunity” in the press conference, Carney reiterated that his country is categorically not up for grabs.

He said: “As you know from real estate, some places are never for sale – we’re sitting in one right now,” and again “[Canada] is not for sale …