President Donald Trump congratulated Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for his electoral victory in a phone call Tuesday, the prime minister’s office said in a statement. Carney’s office added that both leaders agreed to soon meet in person.
“The leaders agreed on the importance of Canada and the United States working together — as independent, sovereign nations — for their mutual betterment,” the readout said.
“To that end, the leaders agreed to meet in person in the near future.”
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A spokesperson for the White House confirmed the leaders spoke Tuesdaty in a statement to POLITICO but did not respond to a question about a potential meeting.
