Macron and Carney did not take journalists' questions ahead of the talks, a sign the French president might not want to upset Trump.
Macron did not address Trump’s attacks on Canada but noted that tariffs only bring inflation.
“In the current international context, we want to be able to develop our most strategic projects with our closest, more loyal partners," Macron said, adding that “we are stronger together, better able to ensure the respect of our interests, the full exercise of our sovereignty.”
Carney was sworn in on Friday. He will next visit Britain, where he will meet with Prime Minister Keir Starmer and King Charles III, the head of state in Canada. Starmer is also not expected to hold a joint news conference.
Carney will also travel to the edge of Canada’s Arctic to reaffirm the country's security and sovereignty.
Carney is expected to call a parliamentary election by the end of the week, to take place in late April or early May. Canada's governing Liberal Party had appeared poised for a historic election defeat this year until Trump declared economic war. Now, the party and its new leader could come out on top.
