News Analysis
Prime Minister Mark Carney visited the White House to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump for the second occasion in five months, and this time around there was more optimism in the air.
Whether intentionally or not, the officials speaking anonymously to the media ahead of the meeting had created an atmosphere of low expectations for Carney’s encounter with Trump, with some hinting at the possibility of minor deals on sectoral tariffs.
No deal was announced after the meeting. Trump, however, sounded much more positive about such prospect when he and Carney addressed the media before having a meeting behind closed doors on Oct. 7….