No lifting tariffs on Canadian goods today, Trump says. Live updates here.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House today, their first face-to-face meeting since Canada's election and amid a tense trade war between the two countries.

Breaking news:

2:15 p.m.:
Mark Carney left the White House and is scheduled to hold a news conference at the Canadian Embassy in Washington at 3 p.m. ET.

12:58 p.m.:
During a joint press conference, Carney said, "Canada is not for sale and never will be," when asked about Canada becoming the 51st state of the United States.

"The real opportunity is in partnership," he continued.

Trump, while praising Canada's military spending increase, said, "Never say never."

Carney responded in an offhand, lip-synched response, "Never, never, never."

12:53:
Trump said he had been asked by Justin Trudeau what would happen if a 25% tariff were imposed on Canada’s auto industry.
Trudeau had replied, “That would be the end of Canada,” and Trump called the response “weird.”

12:49:
When asked if U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods would be lifted today, Trump said, “No.”
When a reporter asked why? Trump replied, “Same.”

12:44:
“We’re America’s biggest customer, and our auto industries are very intertwined,” Carney said.
“We want to make our own cars, not Canadian cars,” Trump replied.
“We don’t want Canadian steel, we don’t want their aluminum,” he added.

12:36:
Carney said the free trade agreement, known as the USMCA (CUSMA), would have to be changed in some ways.
Trump said, “No, that’s fine. That's it."

12:22:
"There are many benefits, but we're not discussing that today," Trump said, responding to whether he was still serious about making Canada a U.S. state.

Carney responded, "As they say in real estate, some places are not for sale at all."

12:16:
Carney thanked Trump for his hospitality and leadership, calling him a "transformational president" with a "relentless focus on American workers."

12:11:
"Canada has elected a talented person," Trump said.

He praised Carney's election victory, calling it "one of the best comebacks."

11:56:
Carney entered the White House, shook hands with Trump, and left without answering reporters.

11:53:
The full list of negotiating team members has been revealed:
From Canada: Prime Minister Mark Carney, Minister of International Trade, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Public Safety, Canadian Ambassador to the United States, President of the Privy Council, etc.
From the United States: President Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Commerce, US Trade Representative, etc.

11:34:
Trump wrote on Truth Social:
"I look forward to meeting with the new Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney. But I don't understand why the United States should subsidize Canada $200 billion a year and give them military protection for free! We don't want their cars, we don't want their energy, we don't want their lumber, we don't want their anything... we just want their friendship."

11:10:
Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Fox News: "Carney is much closer to Trump as a business and business person than Justin Trudeau."

He described the Trudeau-era relationship as “difficult and difficult.”

10:40:
Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CNN he doesn’t expect an agreement at the meeting, but he’s confident Carney and Trump will build a strong relationship because of their business-mindedness.

“Let’s build a wall of unity and prosperity around Canada and the United States,” he added.

10:10:
Pierre Pulievre, leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, also wished Carney success ahead of the meeting.

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