The Oval Office appearance with President Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney ended without any major fireworks. But it ended somewhat abruptly as the two leaders discussed trade disagreements. Carney stood his ground, repeatedly telling Trump that Canada would never become the 51st state.

President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney are meeting at the White House. The meeting is the first since Carney became prime minister. Relations between the United States and Canada have been at a historic low due to Trump’s taunting of the country and imposition of tariffs.