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Trump, Carney faceoff in Oval Office leaves gaping differences on tariffs, 51st state

By ROB GILLIES and JOSH BOAK
Updated 6:17 PM CDT, May 6, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faced off in the Oval Office on Tuesday and showed no signs of retreating from their gaping differences in an ongoing trade war that has shattered decades of trust between the two countries.

The two kept it civil, but as for Trump’s calls to make Canada the 51st state, Carney insisted his nation was “not for sale” and Trump shot back, “time will tell.”

Asked by a reporter if there was anything Carney could tell him to lift his tariffs of as much as 25% on Canada, Trump bluntly said: “No.”

The U.S. president added for emphasis, “Just the way it is.”

Carney acknowledged that no bit of rhetoric on tariffs would be enough to sway Trump, saying that “this is a bigger discussion.”

“There are much bigger forces involved,” the Canadian leader continued. “And this will take some time and some discussions. And that’s why we’re here, to have those discussions.”

The meeting between the two leaders showcased the full spectrum of Trump’s unique mix of aggression, hospitality and stubbornness.

Shortly before Carney’s arrival, Trump insulted Canada by posting on social media that the United States didn’t need “ANYTHING” from its northern neighbor, only to then turn on the charm and praise Carney’s election win in person before showing his obstinance on matters of policy substance. ...

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Bondi is pressed to spare civil rights-era "peacemakers" program from closure

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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Top House Democrats on Wednesday are asking Attorney General Pam Bondi to spare a civil rights-era office that has frequently been referred to as the "peacemakers program."

An internal Justice Department memo reviewed by CBS News last month said President Trump's appointees are considering closing the Community Relations Service, which was created as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The mission of the office is to be "America's peacemaker," tasked with "preventing and resolving racial and ethnic tensions, conflicts, and civil disorders, and in...
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Indian air strikes - how will Pakistan respond? Four key questions

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Experts from India and Pakistan weigh in on what’s next - and how this clash differs from past conflicts.
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'Why would we play Putin's game?': Ukrainians see Russian lull as sideshow

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Russia is expected to begin a self-declared three-day pause in fighting against Ukraine on Wednesday night.
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Airports closed, eerie silence in Indian-administered Kashmir

  • News source: BBC News - World
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In Srinagar in Indian-administered Kashmir, a road, normally busy with tourists and travellers, lies deserted.
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Top TSA official explains what to do if you don't have REAL ID

  • News source: FOX News
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TSA Administrator Adam Stahl explained what Americans without REAL ID should do if they have an upcoming flight, and he addressed concerns about the potential for long lines as a result.

Enforcement of REAL ID went into effect on Wednesday in order for people to fly domestically within the United States and enter some federal buildings, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

Stahl told Fox News Digital on Tuesday that people who "do not have a compliant REAL ID will experience possibly additional vetting, additional screening at the...
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Trump offers to help Obama with presidential library's 'disaster'

  • News source: FOX News
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday offered to help out with the development of the Obama Presidential Center, which has been plagued by huge cost overruns and delays, with the project’s embrace of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies drawing significant attention recently.

Trump, who reshaped city skylines with towering skyscrapers throughout his business career, linked DEI to the problems at the massive Chicago project, which has seen costs spiral from an initial $350 million to $830 million in 2021, with no new updated figures available...
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The divides behind the scenes in the Vatican ahead of the conclave

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Pope Francis's efforts to shake up the workings of the Church should be built on by the next pope, according to some - but his critics are less convinced
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Joe Biden on Trump: 'What president ever talks like that? That's not who we are'

  • News source: BBC News - World
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What we know about India's strike on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir

  • News source: BBC News - World
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India launched strikes in the early hours of Wednesday - two weeks after a deadly militant attack.
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Rosenberg: Russians remember WW2 with victory on their minds

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Russia is gearing up to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe.
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Mourning mother's anger at Kenyan migrant smugglers

  • News source: BBC News - World
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A new people-smuggling route opens up crossing a lake into Kenya, but it is proving deadly for some Eritreans.
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Voting for new Pope set to begin with cardinals entering secret conclave

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The secretive process will get underway at the Vatican to find a new leader of the Catholic Church.
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Americans used to be steadfast in their support for Israel. Those days are gone

  • News source: BBC News - World
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To many, the close relationship between the US and Israel seems permanent and unshakeable.
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Fear and uncertainty after strikes: BBC reports from Muzaffarabad

  • News source: BBC News - World
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An Indian air strike damaged a mosque and some houses Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
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'World Cup can be incentive for Russia to end war', says Trump

  • News source: BBC News - World
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