During the meeting, Trump delivers a blunt three-word response after Mark Carney declares Canada is ‘not for sale.
During a recent meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney, Donald Trump made a surprising remark about Canada’s future.
After Carney insisted Canada was “not for sale,” Trump’s response raised eyebrows.
The 47th President of the United States questioned whether it would be feasible for Canada to become the 51st state.
This echoed his previous comments on the issue.
Tensions between Trump and Canada’s new Prime Minister
Before their White House encounter, Trump posted a scathing message on Truth Social.
“I look forward to meeting the new Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney,” he wrote. “I very much want to work with him, but cannot understand one simple TRUTH — Why is America subsidizing Canada by $200 Billion Dollars a year, in addition to giving them FREE Military Protection, and many other things?”
Trump critized Canada’s dependence on American support and trade.
Despite calling Carney’s visit “an honor,” Trump claimed the U.S. gives Canada “$200 billion a year.”
Additionally, Trump added that the U.S. doesn’t need Canada’s energy, cars, or resources.
“We don’t need their Cars, we don’t need their Energy, we don’t need their Lumber, we don’t need ANYTHING they have, other than their friendship, which hopefully we will always maintain.
“They, on the other hand, need EVERYTHING from us! The Prime Minister will be arriving shortly and that will be, most likely, my only question of consequence.” Trump added.
He concluded the post saying Canada “needs everything from us,” while hoping to maintain the friendship between the neighboring countries.
Trump responds after Mark Carney says Canada is “not for sale”
On May 6, Trump met with Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House for their first meeting since Carney’s victory in the Canadian election on April 28.
While both men exchanged compliments, with Trump calling Carney “very talented”. While, Carney praised Trump as a “transformational president,” Carney made it clear that Canada is not up for negotiation.
He even suggested that becoming the 51st U.S. state might be the solution to avoid tariffs.
Despite Trump’s aggressive stance, Canada has firmly rejected the idea.
Carney firmly stated: “There are places that are never for sale. Canada is one of them.”
Additionally, He compared Canada to the Buckingham Palace or the Oval Office, places that will never change ownership.
Trump’s playful response and continued insistence
Trump, however, wasn’t deterred by Carney’s firm words.
Channeling Justin Bieber, Trump responded with: “Never say never.”
He added: “I’ve had many, many things that were not doable and ended up being doable.”
This response shows Trump’s consistent attitude towards challenging the norms and pushing boundaries, regardless of opposition.
Body language analysis of the meeting
A body language expert, Beth Dawson, analyzed the interaction between the two leaders.
Dawson observed that Carney appeared “assertive” but also “submissive and apprehensive.” She noted the subtle elbow touch, suggesting that Carney sought to establish a connection on equal terms, although he appeared slightly intimidated.
Despite the ongoing back-and-forth, Canada’s stance remains unshaken.
While Trump’s remarks may have shocked some, the future of Canada as the 51st state is highly unlikely.