Carney Faces High-Stakes Tariff Tensions in Meeting with Trump
Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 4:20 am
Canadian negotiator Mark Carney is set to meet President Trump in Washington, D.C., a series of high-profile talks unfolding amid a backdrop of U.S. tariff threats and trade disputes. Sources indicate the meeting is his first real test at balancing economic interests with tough, border-crossing political theatrics.
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Mark Carney will arrive at the White House at 11:30 a.m. and he will meet with Donald Trump in the Oval Office at 11:45 a.m. Get live coverage
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney faces the first major test of his term today — meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington.
Today, Prime Minister Mark Carney will make his first trip to the White House to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump. Tariffs, the economy, and military defense will be the key focus for Carney as he looks to set Canada on a path to negotiations to end the trade war between our countries. This…
Après deux appels téléphoniques, l’imposition de droits de douane, des menaces de faire du Canada le 51e État américain et une campagne électorale sur laquelle planait l’ombre de Donald Trump, voilà que le premier ministre Mark Carney rencontrera finalement, mardi, le président américain.
Carney travelled to Washington for what he has said will be the first in a series of discussions on tariffs, military cooperation and other issues.
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Doug Ford made the comments after being asked if he was confident in the prime minister going into the meeting at an unrelated event on Monday.
À l’occasion de sa revue de presse, mardi, Paul Arcand commente la rencontre entre Mark Carney et Donald Trump à la Maison-Blanche.
Follow the Star's live coverage as Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with U.S. President Donald Trump.
PM told reporters he is expecting to have 'difficult, but constructive discussions'
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney will have to navigate a delicate balance during his first in-person meeting with Donald Trump today, following months of the U.S. president targeting Canada with tariffs and taunts. Carney and Trump will meet at the White House and the prime minister has said…
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Mark Carney will have to navigate a delicate balance during his first in-person meeting with Donald Trump today, following months of the U.S. president targeting Canada with tariffs and taunts.
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