Trump and Carney clash over Canada in Oval Office: 'Not for sale ever'
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Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney met with President Donald Trump at the White House at a tense time for US-Canadian relations.

To a question about Trump’s remarks about Canada becoming the 51st U.S. state, the newly elected Carney replied, “There are some places that are never for sale … having met with the owners of Canada over the course of the campaign, it’s not for sale. It won’t be for sale ever.”

Trump quipped on a couple of occasions that it was “all about time,” and to “never say never” to the idea of Canada’s annexation by the U.S.

  • Matengor@lemmy.ml
    20·
    14 hours ago

    I wish they both wouldn’t use terms like “for sale” and “ownership” when referring to a sovereign state.

    • ReallyActuallyFrankenstein@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
      9·
      14 hours ago

      I agree, but in context he was just extending a metaphor that treated the voters/citizens as “owners,” presumably because he thought Trump would understand the language better.

      “As you know from real estate, there are some places that are never for sale. We’re sitting in one right now,” Carney told Trump. “Having met with the owners of Canada over the course of the campaign last several months, it’s not for sale. Won’t be for sale, ever,” he said.

      https://www.npr.org/2025/05/06/nx-s1-5387465/trump-carney-canada-tariffs