Canadian Prime Minister meets President-elect Trump to address import tariff threats
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made an unexpected trip to Palm Beach, Florida, to meet with US President-elect
Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
The visit comes in response to Trump's recent announcements about imposing import tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China.
Trudeau's flight was tracked landing at Palm Beach International Airport, confirmed by Flightradar, but his office has not officially confirmed the meeting details.
The Canadian leader is reportedly accompanied by Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc and is expected to have dinner with Trump.
The tariff threat has alarmed Canada, as the United States receives over 75% of Canadian exports, accounting for nearly two million Canadian jobs.
As a countermeasure, Canada is contemplating retaliatory tariffs according to a government source.
Despite speculation that Trump's threats could be mere negotiation tactics, Trudeau has underscored their seriousness, stating that Trump intends to follow through with his statements.