There were no public arguments or insults. On the contrary, the first meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney proceeded with utmost politeness. However, the underlying disagreements over tariffs, trade relations, and Trump’s interest in annexing Canada were laid bare, perhaps even more clearly than if the two had started shouting at each other. Gently but firmly, the former central banker of Canada and the U.K. settled the issue of Canadian sovereignty: “There are places that are simply not for sale... [Canada] is not for sale. It won’t be for sale.” In response, Trump quipped: “Never say never.”

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