Trump showed no signs of backing down from his trade war or any motivation to work toward a solution that would benefit both countries

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While we don’t know what took place behind closed doors, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s news conference with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday went about as well as could be expected, for the sole fact that he didn’t pull a Trudeau.

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If there’s one thing that can be said about Trump, it’s that the former reality TV star knows how to captivate an audience. His public sit-downs with foreign leaders in the Oval Office are more reminiscent of a stand-up comedy show than the dry, diplomatic affairs we have become accustomed to over the years.

Trump began his remarks by congratulating the prime minister for winning the election and joking about how he was “probably the best thing to happen to” Carney. To which Carney played the part by shooting a wink and a smile at the camera.

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