Trump discussed border, trade with Canada's Trudeau after pledging steep tariffs

1/12/2024 6:32

        U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday he had a "very productive" meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in which they discussed
        border-related issues and other topics including trade, energy, and the Arctic.
        
        Trudeau flew to Florida on Friday evening and had dinner with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence, days after Republican Trump had pledged to impose tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports after he is sworn in as president in January.
        
        That pledge has raised fears of a trade war between the U.S. and two of its biggest trading partners.
        
        Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum warned this week Trump's tariff plan would have dire consequences for both countries and suggested possible retaliation following his threat of across-the-board 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports.