Prime Minister Mark Carney says he expects to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington next week, as both leaders attend the FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament final draw.
“Next week is an important event for Canada because we are one of the co-hosts… of the World Cup, and I’ll be participating alongside President Trump, another co-host, and the FIFA president,” Carney told reporters at a Nov. 26 press conference.
“I’ll see the president around there, but again, I don’t want to over-signal things.”
Canada, the United States, and Mexico are jointly hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the FIFA draw on Dec.5 will determine the groupings and matchups among participating nations. Carney has said no arrangements for any additional events in the U.S. capital have been made….