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Trump says 'no tension' in 'very great' Carney meeting

President Donald Trump described his meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday as "very great," downplaying tensions over tariffs and his repeated suggestion for Canada to become a U.S. state.

AFP WORLD
Published May 06,2025
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President Donald Trump described his meeting Tuesday with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney as "very great" and played down tensions over his tariffs and repeated calls for Canada to become a US state.

"We had a very great meeting," Trump said at a press conference ahead of the 2026 World Cup, which the United States will co-host with Canada and Mexico. "No tension, we want to do what's right for our respective peoples."