Carney 'let Trump be the star': Analyzing the Oval Office meeting, from pleasantries to insults

Prime Minister Mark Carney met U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on May 6, 2025, marking their first encounter since Carney’s election. Both leaders praised each other as “transformational” while emphasizing partnership, despite Trump’s continued assertion of wanting Canada to be an American state. The meeting began with a social media post from Trump criticizing Canada, but they engaged amicably, with Carney maintaining a diplomatic demeanor as he skillfully navigated Trump’s ramblings and provocations.

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