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During the call, Trump argued that Canada could possibly become the 51st state. Kearney confirmed Canada’s sovereignty and highlighted the conversation focused on security and economic agreements. Critics questioned Carney’s credibility in the upcoming elections.
Recent revelations shed new light on the conversation between President Donald Trump and liberal leader Mark Carney. CBC News.
According to Carney, Trump actually mentioned the outlook in a March 28 call, but he stressed that the conversation ultimately focused on debates with the nation over new security and economic agreements. Rather than detailing every aspect of the call, Kearney chose to focus on the outcome of the conversation.
During the suspension of the campaign at Port Moody in BC, Carney said, “The president says a lot, but the essence of the discussion and where the conversation got moving is exactly what I said.”
He further detailed that Trump’s agreement to engage in negotiations with Canada after the April 28 election shows the president’s willingness to deal with Canada as a sovereign nation. Carney said Trump called him the prime minister, not the “governor.” Trump is the term used to describe former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and respects Canada’s sovereignty. “He definitely did it,” Carney said. He also said Trump’s tone was “positive” and “heartedly” and that “the President respected Canada’s sovereignty today, both in his private and public comments.”
However, sources with knowledge of the debate revealed that Trump actually brought up the idea that Canada would join the US, explaining the potential benefits of such unions. Carney reportedly let Trump express his opinion before politely opposed him. According to these sources, Carney replied, “We agree that we disagree about it.”
Nevertheless, a spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office disputed the account, saying that Carney had not made any such comments and that it is clear that Canada could become part of the United States. “No, the Prime Minister didn’t say this to President Trump. He was always clear about the fact that there was no chance that Canada could be part of the United States on the table and would never happen,” a spokesperson said in a French statement.
The conversation between Trump and Carney sparked debate, particularly with the upcoming federal election. Conservative leader Pierre Polyeave criticized Carney and said he mistakenly claimed he could control Trump. Poilliebre stressed that Canada’s sovereignty is unnegotiable, saying, “We will stand up for sovereignty. We will never become an American nation.”
Similarly, Brock Quebecoa leader Yves François Blanchett questioned the claim that Carney is a skilled crisis manager, and “there is no information about the effect that Mr. Carney lives in his claim as a great crisis manager,” NDP leader Jagmeet Singh expressed concern about his credibility. Singh said, “When all this fear comes back, people are worried about what this means for their work. People are worried about what this means to their families… We are worried about what negotiations will look like.
The call between Trump and Carney also touched on other issues, including trade relations between Canada and the US, according to sources from Radio Canada, and Carney proposed a comprehensive review of the economic security agreements between the two countries that Trump has accepted.
Cole’s tone was generally positive, according to sources familiar with the discussion. “It’s important that Canada doesn’t negotiate fragmentaryly, for example, in the automotive sector alone,” said a source familiar with the discussion. “I think if you review everything at the same time, you can win more. At the border, Americans are talking about fentanyl, but there are also weapons issues.”
Trump said that the meeting with Kearney was “very productive” and complied Kearney and called him “very nice,” but he once again nurtured the concept of Canada as the 51st state.
White House spokesman Karoline Leavitt reiterated last week that Trump’s position remains unchanged, saying he believes Canadians will benefit greatly from joining the US. “To be honest, as it works well… 95% of what they’re doing is buying from us and they sell to us,” Trump said.
Carney says that if the party wins, he will talk to Trump after the federal election.
