Coverage dated May 5, 2025

‘Not for sale’ vs. ‘Never say never’: Trump, Canadian PM spar over annexation, trade

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President Trump and new Canadian leader Carney tried to be civil, but their differences on annexation and trade were clear in the Oval Office.

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Roll Call
‘Not for sale’ vs. ‘Never say never’: Trump, Canadian PM spar over annexation, trade (opens Roll Call)
Published May 5, 2025
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President Trump and new Canadian leader Carney tried to be civil, but their differences on annexation and trade were clear in the Oval Office.
Time
Canada 'Not For Sale,' Carney tells Trump, Who Doesn't Agree (opens Time)
Published May 5, 2025
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"Canadians’s view on this is not going to change," Carney insisted. Trump was undeterred. “This is not necessarily a one day deal."
Fox News
Carney says Canada won't ever be for sale, with Trump responding 'never say never' (opens Fox News)
Published May 5, 2025
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Trump has regularly said that he wants Canada to become a U.S. state, but Canada isn't interested.
Deutsche Welle
Canada 'not for sale,' Carney tells Trump as they meet – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published May 5, 2025
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Meeting Donald Trump in the White House, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his country "won't be for sale, ever" and Canadians have no wish to join the US. "Never say never," Trump replied.
The Conversation US
Mark Carney tells Donald Trump ‘Canada is not for sale’ in a high-stakes Oval Office meeting (opens The Conversation US)
Published May 5, 2025
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Under a thin veneer of supposed friendship and convivial conversation, the Oval Office meeting between Mark Carney and Donald Trump was tense.
Insider
Canadian prime minister to Trump: We're not for sale (opens Insider)
Published May 5, 2025
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Mark Carney told Donald Trump that in real estate, "some places that are never for sale" — that includes Canada.