Monday, February 13, 2017

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump Meet In Washington D.C.



CTV: PM Trudeau, Trump strike conciliatory note after day of face-to-face meetings

WASHINGTON -- Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump struck an amiable, conciliatory note after face-to-face meetings Monday, acknowledging the unique nature of the Canada-U.S. relationship and the need to keep trade moving across a shared, secure border.

Prior to their joint news conference, the two sides issued a joint statement on shared priorities that seemed to suggest the first in-person encounters between the prime minister and the U.S. president had gone well.

"America is deeply fortunate to have a neighbour like Canada," Trump said.

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WNU Editor: President Trump looked bored (or tired) .... but this meeting went smoothly. Everyone was prepared, the itinerary was agreed to in advance and it went off without a hitch, and all the points were covered.

More News On Today's Trudeau - Trump Meeting

Trudeau, Trump find common ground on economy, security but remain at odds over immigration -- CBC
Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau talk free trade in first face-to-face meeting in Washington -- ABC News Online
Donald Trump, Justin Trudeau talk immigration, trade at White House -- UPI
Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump Try to Bridge Some Gaps While Avoiding Others -- NYT
President Donald Trump, Justin Trudeau hold press conference -- FOX News
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau tells Donald Trump: Refugees welcome in Canada -- SKY News
Corporate Canada encouraged by Trump's comments on NAFTA -- CTV News
Did Donald Trump really know Pierre Trudeau and respect him greatly? A review of the evidence. -- Montreal Gazette

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

first time I've ever really listened to Trudeau...guy is a knob...

Anonymous said...

Careful, he'll throw a flying elbow into your chest!

Jay Farquharson said...

https://www.google.ca/amp/www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/02/13/justin-trudeau-becomes-latest-world-leader-brave-trumps-awkward/amp/?client=safari