On May 6, 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney met U.S. President Donald Trump at the Oval Office for their first in-person discussion, which included a 30-minute press briefing followed by a private working luncheon. Trump congratulated Carney on his recent election victory, citing it as a significant political comeback, while Carney praised Trump’s leadership and emphasized the importance of U.S.-Canada cooperation. The conversation also touched on topics such as trade relations and Trump’s belief in the potential for Canada to become the 51st state, to which Carney firmly responded that Canada is “not for sale.”
