Fri Mar 28 16:35:19 UTC 2025: ## Trump and Carney Speak, Signaling Potential Thaw in US-Canada Relations
**Washington, D.C./Ottawa –** Despite recent tensions and President Trump’s controversial calls for Canadian annexation, a surprisingly positive phone call between President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney suggests a potential shift in US-Canada relations. Trump declared the conversation “extremely productive,” stating they agreed on many issues and plan to meet shortly after Canada’s April 28th general election.
This upbeat assessment stands in stark contrast to Carney’s statements earlier this week. He had declared the era of close US-Canada ties over, vowing retaliation against Trump’s recently imposed steep tariffs on Canadian cars – a move threatening hundreds of thousands of Canadian jobs. Carney also conditioned future trade negotiations on an end to Trump’s repeated annexation threats.
Trump’s planned 25% levy on vehicle imports is set to take effect next week. He further warned Canada against collaborating with the European Union to counter upcoming reciprocal tariffs on all imports.
The delay in the Trump-Carney conversation – their first contact since Carney took office on March 14th – was itself notable, given the usual immediate priority given to US-Canada communication by new Canadian leaders. The upcoming meeting, however, suggests a potential de-escalation, albeit one that remains contingent upon the outcome of the Canadian election and continued amicable relations.
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