Trump talks trade with Canada, Mexico leaders at World Cup draw
The three nations are preparing for a review of their trade pact amid rising US tariffs and threats by Washington to withdraw from the USMCA
US President Donald Trump met with the leaders of Mexico and Canada to discuss trade issues on Friday after the leaders hosted the 2026 World Cup draw at Washington’s storied Kennedy Centre.
The White House said Trump held talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum after the star-studded event, but gave no details on their discussions.
Canadian media said the meeting lasted for 45 minutes and the leaders spoke on their own, with no staff present.
Trump was upbeat about the talks before the meetings, saying trade and immigration would be on the agenda.
“We’re going to meet with both, and we’re getting along very well,” Trump told reporters as he arrived for the event.
Trump chatted with Carney and Sheinbaum as they watched one of the biggest events in the sporting world from a box at the Washington arts venue, after the trio appeared on a game show-like stage together to “draw” their individual countries’ names.