President Donald Trump said Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney would be "very happy" after their trade talks at the White House Tuesday, but offered no immediate concessions on lifting steep US tariffs.

President Trump on Tuesday is hosting Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada, who is seeking relief from U.S. tariffs.

President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney are scheduled to meet at the White House on Tuesday amid the trade war between the neighboring nations. In July, Trump issued a 35% tariff on most goods and raw materials from Canada.

Officials say no breakthrough is expected on trade, but the Canadian prime minister is under domestic pressure to secure some form of relief.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House, with the latter once again hinting at his threats to annex Canada.

I’m more optimistic today after those discussions at the White House than I was when we arrived in Washington yesterday,” he said. — Getting bromantic: Trump is a Carney fan, who he called a “great man” and “very strong,

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday promised to treat Canada fairly in talks over punishing U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods, but was less committed about a continental trade deal that also includes Mexico.

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