High-Stakes U.S.-Canada Summit: Carney and Trump Face Off Amid Deepening Trade War
Introduction
On May 6, 2025, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Washington, D.C., for his first official meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump-a summit widely viewed as one of the most consequential and contentious in the modern history of U.S.-Canada relations. The two leaders met at the White House against a backdrop of escalating tariffs, sharp political rhetoric, and a dramatic reordering of the economic and diplomatic partnership that has defined the two countries for decades.
This summit comes at a critical juncture. Carney, newly elected on a platform of resisting Trump’s aggressive trade and foreign policy moves, faces a U.S. administration determined to reshape the North American economic order. The outcome of this meeting could have far-reaching consequences for trade, jobs, and security across the continent.
