Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rebuffed Trump’s annexation pitch Tuesday, during a White House meeting, according to The Wall Street Journal. Carney told Trump that Canada “is not for sale” after the U.S. president suggested it become the 51st state. Trump made a softer annexation pitch, promising Canadian citizens tax cuts, “free military” support, and a “beautiful formation” by removing the border between the two countries. Carney’s election victory hinged on standing up to Trump’s tariffs, which now include 100% duties on foreign films and threats against Canadian cars, steel, and aluminum. A senior Canadian official called the meeting “very positive,” while Trump said Carney’s leadership was “a positive step.”
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00:02Indian Prime Minister Mark Carney rebuffed Trump's annexation pitch Tuesday during a White House
00:06meeting, according to the Wall Street Journal. Carney told Trump that Canada is not for sale
00:10after the U.S. president suggested it become the 51st state. Trump made a softer annexation pitch
00:16promising Canadian citizens' tax cuts, free military, and a beautiful formation by removing
00:22the border between the two countries. Carney's election victory hinged on standing up to Trump's
00:26tariffs, which now include 100 percent duties on foreign films and threats against Canadian
00:32cars, steel, and aluminum. A senior Canadian official called the meeting very positive,
00:37while Trump said Carney's leadership was a positive step.
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