Jun 8, 2018 - Economy & Business

Trump-Trudeau relationship "better than it's ever been"

Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump.

Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images

President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sat down on Friday as the G7 summit kicked off in Quebec, Canada.

The big picture: The relationship between the two neighboring leaders has grown increasingly strained recently, after Trump announced tariffs against Canada, and Trudeau retaliated. Just a day before, Trudeau spoke out against Trump's decision, but on Friday Trump said the "relationship is probably as good, if not better than it's ever been."

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