Trump: Canada's Carney wants to make a deal, will visit White House soon

Canadian Prime Minister Carney returns to work

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney walks into his office after the Liberal Party staged a major political comeback to retain power in parliamentary elections, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada April 29, 2025. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier

Source: REUTERS

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is looking to make a trade deal and will visit the White House within the next week.

Trump said he congratulated Carney on his election victory when the Canadian leader called on Tuesday.

"He called me up yesterday - he said let's make a deal," Trump told reporters at the White House after a televised Cabinet meeting.

Trump said Carney "couldn't have been nicer and I congratulated him." He said the Canadian leader would come to the White House within a week.

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Trump said this week's Canadian election sends a "very mixed signal because it's almost even, which makes it very complicated for the country. It's pretty tight race."

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By Reuters