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Trump meets Canadian prime minister; Canadian leader signals plan to boost NATO spending as U.S. touts UK trade deal
Summary
President Trump met with Canadian prime minister Carney this week; the Canadian leader said he intended to increase NATO spending. The administration also highlighted a trade deal with the U.K. it said expands market access for U.S. companies and benefits farmers.
This week President Trump met with Canadian prime minister Carney to discuss advancing common interests, and the Canadian leader publicly described his intention to increase NATO spending, the State Department's Week at State program said.
The program placed those remarks in the broader context of NATO allies announcing plans to increase defense spending since November's election. The summary did not list any specific commitments, schedules or figures tied to Canada's stated intention.
Separately, the Week at State summary promoted a trade deal with the United Kingdom, saying the agreement "provides American companies unprecedented access to the U.K. markets and delivers real benefits to American farmers while bolstering U.S. national security." The transcript did not provide the deal's text, implementation timeline, or legislative status.
