OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump, the elephant in the room of the 2025 Canadian election, agreed to meet Prime Minister Mark Carney in the days ahead after calling to congratulate the Canadian leader who squeaked through with a minority win, not the “strong mandate” Carney sought for their looming trade negotiation.
The congratulatory call from Trump came around midday, as Carney was still uncertain whether his election victory would tip into a majority win with a handful of seats teetering between Liberals and opposition candidates.
