Canadian PM Carney Rejects Trump’s Suggestion of Canada as 51st U.S. State
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a firm rebuke to U.S. President Donald Trump during their first face-to-face meeting at the White House. "Canada is not for sale," Carney declared in response to Trump’s provocative remark suggesting Canada should become the 51st American state. "It won’t be for sale—ever."
The exchange underscored the tense dynamic between the two leaders. Carney, a former central banker who campaigned on resisting U.S. interference, stood his ground while Trump quipped about Carney’s rise to power, calling himself "the greatest thing that ever happened" to the Canadian leader.