Trump calls meeting with Canada’s Trudeau ‘productive’; no signal that tariffs are still on

President-elect Donald Trump described his meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Mar-a-Lago as "productive," without addressing any reconsideration of his tariff threats.

Mr. Trudeau traveled to West Palm Beach, Florida, to meet with Mr. Trump, who had recently pledged to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods unless illegal migration and drug flow into the U.S. are curbed.

On Saturday, Mr. Trump shared on Truth Social that they discussed critical issues requiring joint efforts from both nations, including fentanyl-related deaths tied to illegal immigration, fair trade agreements that safeguard American jobs, and the substantial trade imbalance between the U.S. and Canada.

He emphasized that the U.S. would no longer tolerate its citizens falling victim to the drug epidemic fueled by cartels and fentanyl shipments from China, declaring, "Too much death and hardship!"

Mr. Trump noted that Prime Minister Trudeau had committed to collaborating to address the crisis affecting U.S. families. They also talked about energy, trade, and Arctic matters, which Mr. Trump promised to prioritize upon returning to office.

Prime Minister Trudeau also described their meeting as "excellent," according to The Associated Press, though it remained uncertain if his concerns about tariff threats had been eased.

This meeting followed Mr. Trump’s earlier discussion with Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum. Both Canada and Mexico have warned of potential retaliatory tariffs if Mr. Trump proceeds with his plan.

Mr. Trump stated that his conversation with Ms. Sheinbaum focused on migration and drug trafficking, claiming she agreed to halt migration through Mexico and effectively secure the U.S. southern border.

However, President Sheinbaum clarified that Mexico’s stance is to foster cooperation and build connections between nations rather than closing borders