Trump and Trudeau press conference

Trump

  • It is my honour to host a great friend
  • We must strengthen alliance in dangerous times
  • US and Canada to work toward reciprocal trade
  • America is truly fortunate to have a neighbor like Canada
  • Seeks safe, efficient, responsible cross-border travel
  • Will coordinate with Canada to protect jobs in hemisphere
  • I know our discussions will be very, very productive
  • Our relationship will be just as good or better than ever before
  • We're doing some cross border things that will make it more efficient
  • "I'm going to do what I said I would do" on immigration
  • "You can never be totally confident" border is secure
  • Will 'tweak' trade with Canada
  • Canadian trade is different than unfair trade with Mexico

Trudeau:

  • More often than not our victories are shared
  • Canada and US share in economic prosperity
  • Canada and the U.S. will always remain each other's most essential partner
  • We won't always agree on everything
  • Millions of good jobs depend on Canada-US ties
  • We continue to pursue our openness to immigration without compromise

Here is Trudeau's Dad at the White House with Nixon.