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Trump Greets Trudeau Amid Tensions Over Trade

Trump Greets Trudeau Amid Tensions Over Trade
President Donald Trump greets Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Quebec on Friday. (Reuters)

Friday, 08 June 2018 12:56 PM EDT

President Donald Trump has greeted Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the Group of Seven meeting in Quebec.

The leaders showed no outward signs of tension over their trade dispute. They had a brief, cordial exchange at the summit site overlooking the St. Lawrence River.

Trump walked along the grounds of the summit and then shook hands with Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau.

The leaders smiled and spoke briefly, with Trump putting his left hand on the prime minister's shoulder.

Trump and Trudeau have been at odds over the U.S. president's decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.

Trudeau has called the tariffs "insulting and unacceptable."

Trump's planned meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the G-7 is being pushed back into late Friday afternoon.

Trump was running about 45 minutes behind schedule when Air Force One landed in Quebec. Trump and Macron were scheduled to hold talks Friday morning but Macron's office says they are now expected to meet at 5:40 p.m.

The White House says they're working to reschedule the meeting for later in the day.

The president appeared to be in no hurry to leave for Canada earlier Friday. He walked out of the White House more than half an hour late and spent time greeting supporters gathered on the South Lawn.

Trump then took questions from reporters for nearly 20 minutes.

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President Donald Trump has greeted Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the Group of Seven meeting in Quebec. The leaders showed no outward signs of tension over their trade dispute.
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2018-56-08
Friday, 08 June 2018 12:56 PM
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