Stephen Miller claims Canadian PM meeting had ‘concrete wins’
In a recent meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller described the encounter as akin too observing a grand master in chess.Miller emphasized that Trump’s approach has transformed the U.S.-Canada relationship, highlighting Carney’s acknowledgment of the need for fair trade and Canada’s commitment to NATO defense spending. This meeting comes in the context of Trump imposing tariffs on Canada and seeking to bolster trade negotiations. Carney also requested that Trump refrain from referring to Canada as the “51st state.” Meanwhile, Miller is speculated to be a potential candidate for national security adviser following the resignation of Mike Waltz.
Stephen Miller claims Canadian PM meeting resulted in ‘concrete wins’
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller said President Donald Trump’s meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney “was like watching a grand master in chess.”
In recent weeks, Trump unveiled 10% tariffs against Canada that will take effect on July 9 and a 25% tariff on foreign automobiles. Carney and Trump met for the first time Tuesday since taking their respective offices. Miller also attended the meeting and discussed his takeaways on Fox News’s Hannity on Tuesday.
“What I witnessed was like watching a grand master in chess perform. President Trump has opened up a completely new relationship with Canada,” Miller said. “The prime minister of Canada talked about finally contributing their fair share to NATO’s defense. … He talked about achieving fair trade with the United States and acknowledged the prime minister of Canada. Canada acknowledged the need to strike a fair trade deal with the United States, as President Trump has long asked for. He emphasized, the prime minister of Canada, his deployment of troops and guards to the Canadian border at President Trump’s request to keep fentanyl out of the United States of America.”
Trump has floated a requirement that NATO countries spend at least 5% of their GDP on defense to remain in the alliance. Only 23 of the 32 allies met the current 2% benchmark, and another five allies were over 3%.
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Meanwhile, Carney’s main request to Trump was to stop referring to Canada as the 51st state. The prime minister even repeated the request during a press conference that day.
Miller is facing a possible new job offer to replace former national security adviser Mike Waltz, who will now serve as the U.N. Ambassador. Trump has teased Miller as a possible replacement.
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