Canada’s Trudeau Talks Trade With Trump at White House

Canada’s Trudeau Talks Trade With Trump at White House
President Donald Trump (R) meets with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on Feb. 13, 2017. Kevin Dietsch-Pool/Getty Images
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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau repeatedly stressed their commitment to working together after their first face-to-face meeting Monday.

The neighboring leaders, who stand at opposite ends on the issue of globalization, took two questions—one on immigration, the other on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)—during a joint press conference.

Trump gave Canadians some assurance that his plans to overhaul NAFTA were primarily aimed at the trade deals southernmost partner.

President Donald Trump (L), greets Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the White House in Washington on Feb. 13, 2017. Later in the day the two leaders are scheduled to speak to the media at a news conference. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump (L), greets Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the White House in Washington on Feb. 13, 2017. Later in the day the two leaders are scheduled to speak to the media at a news conference. Mark Wilson/Getty Images