Carney Meets Trump Amid Trade War Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney are set to hold their first in-person meeting amid escalating tensions from an ongoing trade war. Trump has publicly expressed uncertainty about Carney's agenda, suggesting that Carney aims to negotiate a deal but offering no specifics, which has heightened speculation about the meeting's outcomes. The bilateral relationship has deteriorated due to the U.S. imposing significant tariffs on Canadian goods and Canada retaliating with its own duties, impacting billions in cross-border trade. Carney, accompanied by senior Canadian ministers, has prioritized repairing the relationship and has stated that the previous era of ever-increasing economic integration between the two countries is over. While Carney seeks to reset and possibly renegotiate economic and security arrangements, U.S. officials reportedly have low expectations and see the meeting as routine, reflecting the current strained state of relations. Both leaders face pressure from their respective domestic audiences, but immediate breakthroughs are considered unlikely.