The President of the United States says that he and the Canadian Prime Minister « agree on many things » and will meet after the Canada election next month.
President Donald Trump says he has had an « extremely productive call » with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the midst of increasing tensions and increasing. War of trade Between the United States and its Northern neighbor.
In a post on social media describing the call on Friday, the United States President sounded a conciliatory to Canada. Above all, Trump referred to the Canadian leader for his correct title as Prime Minister after months of calling Cardney’s predecessor Justin Trudeau « Governor ».
« I just talked to Prime Minister Mark Carney, Canada, » Trump wrote.
« It was an extremely productive call, we agree on many things and will meet immediately after the next Canada election to work on politics, business and all other factors, which will end up being excellent for both the United States of America and Canada. »
Although the statement lacked details, it was a change in tone of Trump’s threats and hostile rhetoric towards Canada, which included repeated calls for the United States to go the country and do so Its 51st state.
Friday’s talks were the first among the two leaders since Carney triumphed Trudeau two weeks ago.
The call arrived less than 24 hours after Carney returned strongly to Trump to increase the rates to the Canadian goods. The President of the United States had announced 25 percent of foreign cars, from Wednesday.
« I reject attempts to weaken Canada, to wear out, to break us, so that America can have us. This will never happen, » said Carney on Thursday.
He also suggested that the bonds of the United States have undergone a dramatic transformation due to Trump.
« The old relationship we had with the United States, based on the integration of our economies and the narrow military security and co -operation, is over, » the Canadian Prime Minister said.
However, Carney said he was waiting to talk to Trump to solve problems between the two countries.
The Canadian Prime Minister has visited the United Kingdom and France after taking office. It has not yet gone to the United States, traditionally, the closest trade partner and ally of Ottawa.
On Thursday, he emphasized the need for Canada to « pivot » his commercial relations away from the United States.
Earlier this week, Trump warned Ottawa and the European Union against Washington’s equipment, threatening « much larger » rates against both.
Canada must hold a general election on April 28. The Liberal Party of Cardone has increased in the ballot box in recent weeks in part due to the change in its leadership After Trudeau resignation and stop with the United States.
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