GRIP AND GRIN: President Donald Trump greets Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outside the West Wing of the White House

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[h=1]Trump meets Trudeau: Canadian prime minister comes to the White House for a day for trade talks - giving the president a grip and grin before their meeting in the Oval Office[/h]

• Trump is taking his first step toward fulfilling a promise to strike a better deal for U.S. workers by renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement
• He's hosting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today at the White House
• The leaders of the neighboring nations had never met, and Trump greeted Trudeau with handshake and a pat on the shoulder
• Trudeau gripped Trump's hand and his left shoulder momentarily before they disappeared into the West Wing for a photo op in the Oval Office
• In the president's office, the two leaders barely talked - Trump looked to his left with Trudeau lounged on a chair to his right
• They'll give a status update at a news conference on their trade talks

 

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President Donald Trump is taking his first step toward fulfilling a promise to strike a better deal for U.S. workers by renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Trump's hosting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today at the White House.
The leaders of the neighboring nations had never met, and Trump greeted Trudeau, who has been critical of the American president's travel ban, with handshake and a pat on the shoulder.
Trudeau gripped Trump's hand and his left shoulder momentarily before they disappeared into the West Wing for a photo op in the Oval Office before a day of talks.

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GRIP AND GRIN: President Donald Trump greets Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outside the West Wing of the White House

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The leaders of the neighboring nations have never met, and Trump greeted Trudeau, who has been critical of the American president's travel ban, with handshake

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Trump's hosting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today at the White House

 

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In the Oval, Trump barely said a word to Trudeau as a hoard of photographer snapped pictures.
A relaxed Trudeau lounged in a chair to Trump's right, while the president looked to his left and tapped his fingers with impatience.
'I think they might want a handshake,' Trump finally, said, reaching over to grab Trudeau's hand before aides kicked out the press.
Three days ago, Trump rolled out the red carpet for Japan's prime minister, whom he'd hosted in New York on a previous occasion, giving him a hug and a handhold outside the exterior of the White House and an extra long hand shake inside.
The billionaire paid out of pocket for Shinzo Abe and his wife to spend the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago estate, solidifying their working relationship.
Trudeau has said he expects to 'find a lot of common ground' with the Republican president, despite their disagreements over trade and differing political ideologies.
The Canadian PM was supportive of Barack Obama's Trans-Pacific Partnership and said in November he'd 'miss' his American counterpart.
Trump believes that TPP, which he nixed his first few days in office, and NAFTA have been bad for American workers and is expected to talk about restructuring free trade between the U.S. and its neighbor to the north today.

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In the Oval, Trump barely said a word to Trudeau as a hoard of photographer snapped pictures

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'I think they might want a handshake,' Trump finally said to his counterpart

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Trudeau has said he expects to 'find a lot of common ground' with the Republican president, despite their disagreements over trade and differing political ideologies

 

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Trudeau said in November, as he said goodbye to Obama, that 'trade has been good for both of our economies' and he expects that to continue.
Three quarters of Canada's exports go to the United States. U.S. exports to Canada were $337.3 billion in 2015 and imports were $325.4 billion - a trade surplus of $11.9 billion.
The Angus Reid Institute published a poll in advance of Trudeau's U.S. visit showing that forty-four percent of Canadians belief that NAFTA had benefited Canada. A mere 24 percent want their government to take another look at it.
At a general election debate Trump said the 1993 accord that was negotiated by George H.W. Bush and shepherded through Congress by Democrat Bill Clinton is 'the single worst trade deal ever approved in this country.'
The Republican argued that 'NAFTA is the worst trade deal maybe ever signed anywhere, but certainly ever signed in this country.'
'President Trump is committed to renegotiating NAFTA,' the White House said in the wake of his TPP cancellation. 'If our partners refuse a renegotiation that gives American workers a fair deal, then the President will give notice of the United States’ intent to withdraw from NAFTA.'
Trump said recently that he may have his administration rewrite the accord entirely, adding another F to NAFTA for 'fair' trade.

 

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At his news conference Friday Trudeau said he intends to 'defend and demonstrate Canadian values' in his meetings at the White House today but 'respectfully and not from an ideological standpoint.'
Trudeau had previously taken a slap at Trump on Twitter, signaling his belief that the the conservative leader's travel restrictions on terror-prone nations constitutes a Muslim ban.
'To those fleeing persecution, terror & war, Canadians will welcome you, regardless of your faith. Diversity is our strength #WelcomeToCanada,' the liberal politician said.
The leaders have at least one policy area on which they agree, and that is Trump's reversal of Obama's decision on the Keystone XL pipeline. The Obama administration rejected Trans-Canada's proposal, indefinitely suspending construction.
One of his first acts as president, Trump ordered an about-face on the U.S. position - giving a preliminary green a light to the project. To get final approval the Canadian company must agree to certain conditions such as the production of the pipeline elements in the United States.
This afternoon the PM and the president will deliver a progress report at a joint press conference.

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They just concluded at a business round table with Trump's daughter Ivanka, right, and other women entrepreneurs and executives, including General Motors' Carol Stephenson

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A joint statement said they were launching a Canada-United States Council for Advancement of Women Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders

They just concluded at a business round table with Trump's daughter Ivanka and other women entrepreneurs and executives, including General Motors' Carol Stephenson.
A joint statement said they were launching a Canada-United States Council for Advancement of Women Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders.
'Both President Trump and Prime Minister Trudeau are committed to removing barriers to women’s economic participation and supporting women as they advance in the business community,' the statement said.
Trump said at the round table that Ivanka has been 'very involved in this' and he appreciated her contribution.
'I'm honored to be here with Prime Minister Trudeau. His father I knew and respected greatly, and he gave me a picture of myself and your father, and what a great picture I will keep that in a very special place, at the Waldorf Astoria, together,' Trump said, making reference to a famous New York City hotel.
Trudeau's father Pierre was also prime minister.

 

[GasMan]

How the fuck did Canada elect a Frenchie as PM?
Fuck them they deserve all the taxes, immigrants and debt they can handle.

 

[Dave007inVegas]

How the fuck did Canada elect a Frenchie as PM?
Fuck them they deserve all the taxes, immigrants and debt they can handle.

We were no day at the beach for the last 8 years. Just sayin.

 

[roadreeler57]

Maybe some Trump will rub off on the Canadian communist libtard...