Trump’s Tense Press Conference With Canada’s Carney, Explained

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Topline President Donald Trump said he wouldn’t address his push to make Canada part of the United States during a meeting with its newly elected prime minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, to which Carney replied “it’s not for sale . . . ever.” President Donald Trump (R) meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office at the … More White House on May 6, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Getty Images Key Facts Trump, when prompted by reporters, said “we’re not going to be discussing” his idea to make Canada the 51st state “unless somebody wants to discuss it.” Carney then told reporters “it’s not for sale . . . ever,” to which Trump replied “never say never,” before launching into his qualms about the U.S.-Canada relationship, claiming “we don’t do much business with Canada from our standpoint, they do a lot of business with us,” referring to the U.S. trade deficit with Canada. Carney defended Canada’s trade relationship with the U.S. and said “we are the largest client of the United States, in the totality of all the goods.” Trump struck a friendly tone during the meeting, despite attacking Canada earlier on Truth Social, writing “why is America subsidizing Canada? . . . in addition to giving them FREE Military Protection, and many other things?” The president repeatedly complimented Carney—leader of the Liberal Party elected a week ago—telling reporters he favors him over former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who Trump taunted for years up until Trudeau’s resignation. Trump, claiming he “was the greatest thing to happen to Carney,” since his election was largely influenced by the U.S. trade war, said “Canada chose a very talented person—a good person.” Tangent Trump, at the start of the meeting, made an unrelated announcement and said…