Canadian prime minister to visit White House
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – President Donald Trump will welcome Canada’s newly elected prime minister to the White House Tuesday for a high-stakes meeting amid the two countries’ ongoing tariff battle.

The prime minister’s first visit to the White House comes after the Canadian people largely elected him on the platform of standing up to President Trump.

“He’s coming to see me. I’m not sure what he wants to see me about,” said Trump.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will have his first meeting with President Trump at the White House where the top trading partners plan to talk tariffs.

“I guess he wants to make a deal. Everybody does,” said Trump.

U.S. tariffs against Canadian exports include vehicles, auto parts, steel and aluminum, which could raise prices for Americans on new and used cars, repairs and insurance.

“We need to continue to work closely with the administration on a comprehensive set of policies to support our shared vision of that healthy and growing auto industry,” said Ford CEO Jim Farley.

Ford CEO Jim Farley touted his company’s domestic production, but the automaker continues to rely on engines from Canada.

“For us, it’s not a huge change because we already source almost all of our parts in the U.S.,” said Farley.

President Trump also announced a 100% tariff on movies produced outside of the U.S.

Canada is one of many countries that offers tax incentives major film companies use.

“Our film industry has been decimated by other countries,” said Trump.

The House’s top Democrat, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, calls the president’s latest tariff threat a distraction.

“All the random stuff that gets thrown out there, I mean, it’s just hard to take it seriously,” said Jeffries.

Six governors have also invited top Canadian leaders to visit their states to discuss the impact of the president’s tariffs.

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