Trump latest: President says he has one question for Carney just before White House visit

From a scathing attack, to handshakes and an extraordinary Oval Office debate - Carney's head must be spinning

The Canadian prime minister's head must be spinning.

Moments before he arrived at the White House, President Trump posted a scathing attack on the neighbours.

"Why is America subsidising Canada by $200 billion dollars a year, in addition to giving them FREE military protection, and many other things?" he posted on his Truth Social platform.

"We don't need their cars, we don’t need their energy, we don't need their lumber, we don't need ANYTHING they have… They, on the other hand, need EVERTHING from us!" he added.

But when Mark Carney arrived at the West Wing, it was all smiles and handshakes.

Donald Trump welcomed him to the Oval Office, boasting it had been refurbished "with love and carat gold".

Having commended Mark Carney on his election victory, the electorate became the focus of a brief debate on annexation.

When Trump described it as "better" for people in Canada, Carney replied that he'd "met with the owners of Canada over the course of the campaign… and it's not for sale".

Asked if that made discussions more difficult, the president replied: "…Never say never."

Carney's face says it all as Trump brings Oval Office chat to a close

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney looked pretty dumbfounded and unhappy when Donald Trump brought the Oval Office chat in front of the media to a sudden close, without letting him reply.

Carney had been listening to a long Trump answer which included the following lines: "We always will protect Canada militarily - that's not a money thing - but why are we subsidising Canada $200bn a year, or whatever the number might be? 

"It's hard for the American taxpayer to say 'gee whiz, we love doing that'."

It's fair to say that, without hearing Carney's reply, it's obvious the Canadian leader disagrees with the number Trump is throwing around there.

He has repeatedly made the point - including in this meeting - that Canada is the main client of the US, and their economic relationship is to the benefit of both countries.

Trump asked if he will lift Canadian tariffs

Donald Trump is now asked if there is anything Mark Carney can say today that will get the US leader to lift tariffs on Canada.

"No," Trump quickly replies.

"That's just the way it is."

Mark Carney says: "We are the largest client of the US in the totality of all the goods. 

"We have a tremendous auto sector between the two of us. And the changes we've made have been helpful."

He says when it comes to this topic there is a "bigger discussion" to be had.

"This will take some time and that's why we're here -  to have those discussions," Carney adds.

Trump adds: "This is very friendly. This is a very friendly conversation."

He says the US wants to make its own cars, steel and aluminium - and does not want those products from Canada.

Trump references Zelenskyy row - and insists tense meeting with Carney is different

Despite Mark Carney's awkward looks and struggles to get a word in during his Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump in the last few minutes, the US president has insisted the talks are "friendly".

Trump referenced his row with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the same room earlier this year.

"We had a little blow up with somebody else - this is much different... this is friendly," Trump said.

Watch our analysis of the Trump-Zelenskyy Oval Office showdown from earlier in the year in the video below...

Carney says USMCA needs to change

The leaders are now asked about the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which is the trade deal between those three countries.

Carney says the deal is a "basis for broader negotiation".

Directing his comments to Donald Trump, the Canadian leader says: "Some things about it are going to have to change. And part of the way you've conducted these tariffs has taken advantage of existing aspects of USMCA. So it's going to have to change. 

"There's other elements that have come and that's part of what we're going to discuss."

Trump teases major announcement this week during meeting with Carney

Away from the exchange itself between Donald Trump and Mark Carney, the US president has teased the press in the Oval Office with talk of a major announcement this week.

He said it would be made before he leaves on a scheduled trip to the Middle East.

But Trump declined to reveal exactly what it would be about, or even which topic it concerned.

Speaking in front of Carney, Trump said the announcement would be very positive and could come on Thursday, Friday or Monday. 

Trump's administration has been negotiating trade deals with a number of countries, so it's possible the announcement could be a trade deal.

But, as Trump might say, time will tell.

'We don't have to sign tariff deals' - Trump

The US president moves on to tariff deals and says there is more money being invested in the country now.

On tariff deals with other countries, he says: "We don't have to sign deals. We could sign 25 deals right now, but we don't have to.

"They have to sign deals with us. They want a piece of our market. We don't want a piece of their market. We don't care about their market. They want a piece of our market."

Trump adds: "Think of us as a major luxury store."

Carney: Some places are never for sale

Mark Carney is asked about Donald Trump's threat of making Canada a 51st state of the US.

"Some places are never for sale," Carney replies, after looking awkward while Donald Trump speaks about Canada as a "real estate opportunity".

"It's not for sale and will never be for sale ever," he adds.

"But the opportunity is in the partnership and what we can build together."

Trump goes on to acknowledge "Canada is stepping up their military participation", and then quips: "But never say never."

Trump and Carney giving news conference

Donald Trump and Mark Carney are now speaking to reporters from the Oval Office.

Trump begins by noting Carney's election win in Canada and describes it as one of the "greatest comebacks in the history of politics", adding: "Maybe even greater than mine."

"I think I was probably one of the greatest things that happened to him," he jokingly says.

Carney thanks Trump for his "hospitality and leadership" and adds he has been "elected to transform Canada".

Asked what is the top concession for Canada, Trump says: "Friendship".

Carney arrives at White House

Mark Carney has arrived at the White House and is greeted by Donald Trump.

The two leaders exchange brief words with each other before entering the building.

They are now headed for the Oval Office for talks.

Earlier, Carney said the meeting was a bid to reset a relationship that has been undermined by the US president's tariffs and talk of annexation.

-SKY NEWS