President Trump and Prime Minister Carney held their first phone call since Carney's appointment, discussing trade, politics, and future collaborations.
U.S. President Donald Trump reported Friday that he had an 'extremely productive call' with Prime Minister Mark Carney and anticipates meeting with him in person. 'I just finished speaking with Prime Minister Mark Carney , of Canada .
It was an extremely productive call, we agree on many things, and will be meeting immediately after Canada's upcoming Election to work on elements of Politics, Business, and all other factors, that will end up being great for both the United States of America and Canada,' Trump wrote on Truth Social.Carney and Trump spoke Friday morning by phone, marking the first conversation between the two leaders since Carney assumed office on March 14. The telephone call followed Trump's announcement earlier this week that the U.S. would impose a 25 percent tariff on vehicles manufactured outside the U.S., commencing on April 2nd. This move has the potential to inflict considerable harm on Canada's economy.Trump had previously expressed less than favorable sentiments towards Carney's predecessor, former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The U.S. president frequently referred to him as 'Governor Justin Trudeau' and accused him of leveraging trade discussions with the U.S. as a tactic to secure his political position
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