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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with US President Donald Trump today after his Liberal Party's election victory last night, according to the Canadian prime minister's office.

Trump congratulated Carney on the election, according to the statement, and the leaders agreed to meet in the future as economic tensions between the two countries simmer.

"The leaders agreed on the importance of Canada and the US working together – as independent, sovereign nations – for their mutual betterment," the statement reads.

"To that end, the leaders agreed to meet in person in the near future," it adds.

Check out our full Canada election coverage here.

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US President Donald Trump is on his first outing to mark 100 days in power, at the Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan ahead of a planned rally with supporters tonight.

He's joined by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, alongside other key staff members. Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer is among the local officials there to greet the president.

He addresses rows of troops sat around him, and says he will save the base, which he describes as a "crucial pillar" of American air defence, and announces the base will receive 21 brand new F-15EX fighter jets, replacing the old ones they have.

The community has been "fearing" for the future of the base, he says, and he is here to fix that.

His administration has "tremendous" plans for the US military, he adds.

He finishes by telling the crowd Michigan is a "special place" and he's glad to be there.

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Amazon drama highlights pressure points for Trump and Bezospublished at 21:45 British Summer Time

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Anthony Zurcher
North America correspondent

Jeff Bezos is the head of the largest online retailer in the world. Donald Trump is the president of the United States. And Tuesday offered a pointed illustration of the high-stakes pirouette of power when the two men interact.

Amazon may or may not have been seriously considering displaying a break-out "tariff charge" display to its product price listings. But one news report was enough to prompt the White House to launch a broad public attack on the company. And, according to reports, Trump called Bezos this morning to express his anger. Shortly thereafter Amazon released a statement denying that such a thing was ever approved - or even under consideration for the site’s main retail service

Whatever might have been planned in Amazon’s corporate offices, Tuesday's drama highlights pressure points for both Bezos and Trump.

The Amazon chief wants to stay on the president’s good side. His company relies on the federal government for a lot of business – as well as a light regulatory hand. And getting crosswise with Trump could get very painful, very fast. Just ask Harvard University or the big law firms that have been targeted by White House.

Trump may have the power, but he also is clearly sensitive to public perceptions that his proposed tariffs are going to cause consumer prices to go up. That’s why the White House responded with such ferocity this morning – and why Trump was quick to pick up the phone and complain.

And it suggests a vulnerability for his critics to attack.

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Donald Trump has just signed executive orders which will ease the impact of his tariffs on US car makers.

He is due to hold a rally in Michigan in a few hours - home to the so-called Detroit Three carmakers - Ford, General Motors (GM) and Stellantis - and a network of more than 1,000 major suppliers to the industry.

Those firms and the wider industry have been plunged into uncertainty since Trump announced new 25% tariffs on cars and car parts in March, saying he wanted to expand domestic car manufacturing

The change will allow carmakers with US factories to reduce the amount they pay in import taxes on foreign parts, using a formula tied to how many cars they sell and the price.

The provision is intended to provide relief to businesses for two years as they rework their supply chains, White House officials said.

They also said that parts made in Canada and Mexico that follow North America free trade rules would not face tariffs, an exemption previously described as temporary.

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Jack Gallop
Reporting from Atlanta, Georgia

Henry D Thomas Jr is a bus driver in Atlanta. He’s been speaking to us while on a break at The Silver Skillet diner.

After 100 days of the second Trump administration, he says he’s unsure about the direction the president is steering the country in. When asked how he thinks things will play out with tariffs specifically, he said: "I have no earthly idea".

And that’s about as positive as he’ll be about President Trump. He thinks the president is acting in self interest, and not in the best interest of the country.

"I think that he's got a cabinet around him that believes in him. But it's not about him. It's about the American people," he says.

"Rightly so, he gets respect as the president. But the fact of the matter is, you got to be for the people again.

"I am not in favour of anybody that wants to act like a bully. America is not a bully country. That's not what we are. We're compassionate, we're willing to help."

Helena Humphrey
Reporting from Atlanta, Georgia

The Silver Skillet Diner in Atlanta, Georgia has been in Teresa Breckinridge’s family for over 60 years. We last caught up with her back in October, just a month out from the election. At the time, she was all in on Donald Trump. Today, not much has changed.

“I’m just thrilled. It’s been a whirlwind,” she says, clutching her "Boss Lady" mug, bacon and egg earrings swinging as she nods enthusiastically. "He’s handling things wherever he can, multiple times a day, and he’s reporting back to the people. He’s an open book, which I think the American people really respect. You may not like what he says about this or that, but it’s an open book."

Back in October, one of Teresa’s main concerns was the economy. So how’s it going now?

"I think the tariffs will end up definitely being in our favour. It’s just common sense. It’s not right for the United States to be paying money out to all these countries for all of this, at all."

And there’s one promise she’s especially hoping he follows through on.

"Personally, I would love it if he could do the no-tax-on-tips thing … for the waitresses or anyone in the service industry. That’s how they make their living: by being nice and doing a good job."

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President Donald Trump is expected to hold a rally at Macomb Community College in Warren, Michigan on Tuesday to mark his 100th day in office.

There's already a large group of supporters waiting outside, many wearing red Make America Great Again merchandise.

Events are scheduled to begin at 18:00 local time (23:00 BST), and we'll bring you all the latest updates here.

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Bernd Debusmann Jr
Reporting from the White House

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As he left the White House, President Trump acknowledged that he spoke to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos earlier today following anger from the administration over a reported plan by Amazon to detail the price impact of tariffs to its customers.

Speaking to reporters, Trump said that Bezos was "very nice".

"He solved the problem very quickly and he did the right thing," he added.

Earlier, a source familiar confirmed to me that the phone call took place.

This afternoon, Amazon said it had looked into itemising the costs for customers who use Amazon Haul, a low-cost site it launched in the US last year to compete with Shein and Temu.

But it denied such a move had been under consideration for its primary e-commerce platform.

A source familiar with the Amazon discussions said they had been sparked by the end of the exemption from tariffs for shipments worth less than $800.

The person said the decision not to spotlight the new costs had been made prior to the White House complaints on Tuesday.

At his departure, Trump also touched on a number of other subjects, including a "big, beautiful" bill in Congress, auto tariffs and trade talks with India - which he said are "coming along great".

Bernd Debusmann Jr
Reporting from the White House

Donald Trump has just boarded Marine One, headed for Joint Base Andrews and Air Force One.

From there, he'll head to Selfridge Air National Guard Base and deliver brief remarks, before moving to Macomb County for tonight's rally.

Just moments before the helicopter took off, Trump emerged from the West Wing of the White House, strolling past the Rose Garden and the massive throng of reporters here to see him go.

Unlike previous times I've seen him depart from here, this time Trump seemed to be traveling without a large group of officials, boarding only with key staff such as the military aides.

How might the UK economy by impacted by tariffs?published at 19:38 British Summer Time

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Dharshini David
Deputy economics editor

A UK-based reader asks: Would these tariffs affect our economy and current interest rates?

The decisions made thousands of miles away will affect our economy. Most directly affected are those exporters selling into America, contending with that 10% extra charge (or even more in some cases) being applied to their goods: do they try to compensate for that by cutting costs elsewhere – or risk a blow to sales?

And complex supply chains means that disruption to other economies could be felt here. The Bank of England Governor, Andrew Bailey last week referred to a “growth shock” – many economists have cut their forecasts. No one yet is clear on how this trade war will play out, the uncertainty itself is damaging.

But the impact on inflation could work the other way. Countries such as China may be tempted to divert goods here instead, given the barriers they face in America. And the drop in oil and other commodity prices, amid market turmoil, could also bode well for keeping bills down.

So many economists reckon that with a weaker growth and inflation outlook, interest rates could fall faster than previously thought. A cut of 0.25 percentage points is widely expected next week, another could follow in June.

How will Trump's immigration policy affect relations with Canadian-American relations?published at 19:08 British Summer Time

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Bernd Debusmann Jr
Reporting from the White House

Another readers asks: How is Trump’s immigration policy likely to affect Canadian-American relations, especially for dual citizens or people with mixed-status families?

If the first 100 days are anything to go by, relations between Canada and the US are almost certainly going to continue to be tense - both as a result of tariffs and Trump’s repeated, and near constant calls for Canada to become part of the US.

We had a taste of that just this week, when - as Canadians headed to the polls in their general election - Trump took to Truth Social to call on Canadians to elect him, seemingly referring to himself as a candidate, to reap the benefits of being the “cherished” 51st state.

“America can no longer subsidise Canada with the hundreds of billions a year that we have been spending in the past,” he said. “It makes no sense unless Canada is a state”.

How that impacts dual citizens or mixed-status families is a bit harder to answer.

But we’re seen a newfound sense of nationalism among many Canadians in response to Trump’s rhetoric and policies, and some Americans in Canada have even reportedly given up their citizenship.

While cross-border ties are very unlikely to ground to a standstill, many Canadian citizens - even those with US families - are likely to be more cautious when crossing the border, particularly after high-profile cases of Canadians being detained at the border.

In one case, an actress named Jasmine Moody was detained by ICE for about two weeks, later writing about her experience in a viral article in the Guardian.

What does Trump’s first 100 days tell us about how he’d handle a major international crisis?published at 18:53 British Summer Time

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Bernd Debusmann Jr
Reporting from the White House

We can bring you some more of your questions now on Trump's 100 days in office.

A reader asks: What does Trump’s first 100 days tell us about how he’d handle a major international crisis, like another pandemic or a war?

It’s hard to say how exactly Trump would handle a major international crisis, but we have had glimpses that may provide a few clues.

Trump’s first crisis came just over a week into his administration on 29 January, when a US Army helicopter collided with a passenger aircraft over the Potomac river in Washington DC, killing 67 people.

Later that morning, I sat in the White House briefing room as Trump - with no evidence - alleged that the diversity, equity and inclusion policies at the Federal Aviation Administration may have led to the crash.

This suggests that in the event of a crisis, Trump is later to “fire from the hip”, sometimes speaking before all the facts are established. Many will remember Trump’s initial dismissal of the Covid-19 pandemic in his first administration, sometimes downplaying it as something that would soon “disappear”.

More so than other presidents, Trump also leans heavily on the power of the executive branch, making decisions from the Oval Office that have real-world implications, sometimes bypassing any discussion on Capitol Hill.

Those close to Trump are quick to say that he listens intently to his advisors, often letting discussions play out amongst them before his eyes. This is, for example, largely what happened with the tariffs issue.

Ultimately, however, he is the one who decides the government’s course of action, even if he lets his inner circle - which is perhaps more loyal and disciplined than in the last administration - carry out the details.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is speaking now, and says the president must ask Congress to change the laws, he cannot do it himself.

"Once again, we have a lawsuit where the president is breaking the law. The president is acting above the law by saying 'I'm not going to bother asking Congress to change the law, I'm gonna gut it myself.'"

"That's not how our system works."

The Trump administration has previously defended cuts to the agency.

“AmeriCorps has failed eight consecutive audits and is entrusted with over $1 billion in taxpayer dollars every year,” White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly told the Washington Post.

“It is a target-rich environment for President Trump’s agenda to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse.”

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More now from a press conference, held by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser.

"Nobody is above the law, not even Trump," Bonta says, after announcing they will file a lawsuit against the president and Doge for moving to cancel funding for federal volunteer agency AmeriCorps.

Kathy Jennings says it "is a fight to save our national service".

AmeriCorps "embodies the best of America," she adds, and gutting it is "cruel and pointless", as well as "illegal".

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has just announced that 22 attorney generals are filing a lawsuit today against Donald Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge).

On Friday, Doge ordered AmeriCorps to terminate almost $400m in grants across America.

AmeriCorps is a federal agency for volunteering and national service, which provides disaster services, economic opportunity, education and environmental stewardship.

Bonta says Trump and Elon Musk, who runs Doge, are "unlawfully dismantling AmeriCorps".

The $400m (£298m) reduction in grants is more than 40% of the agency's budget, Bonta says.

They are also firing or putting on leave 85% of its workforce, "effectively incapacitating" an agency created by Congress, Bonta says.

Bonta says they don't have the right to do this, and claims they are violating the constitution.

How can developing countries navigate Trump's tariffs?published at 17:55 British Summer Time

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Nick Marsh
Asia business correspondent

Arafin in Bangladesh asks: How can developing countries navigate this evolving trade landscape and mitigate the risks?

There is just no way poorer countries could ever eliminate their trade surplus with the United States.

The world envisioned by Donald Trump - where citizens of developing countries buy as many American products as are sold the other way - is simply not possible.

The average Bangladeshi citizen, for example, is 32 times poorer than the average American.

In this case, the best Bangladeshi officials could do is promise Washington they will reduce some non-tariff barriers that are in place that make it hard for American companies to do business there.

For example, they could scrap quotas on imports, cut red tape or tackle corruption more effectively.

These small concessions - along with the assumption that American consumers won't put up with rocketing prices - may lead to a softening or removal of Trump's tariffs.

After all, if countries with large and cheap workforces can't sell Americans affordable goods, then who will?

One other thing that developing countries will want to consider closely is the role of China in all of this.

If you're a worker in a clothing factory in Bangladesh, a 37% US tax might seem a crippling blow to your livelihood - but it's still better than the 125% tariff that Chinese manufacturers are facing.

As a Malaysian rubber glove manufacturer told me recently: "We're not exactly jumping with joy, but this may well benefit us".

Limiting dealings with China has been suggested as a way for developing countries to get a better trade deal with the White House. But that isn't very realistic.

Beijing is by far and away the number one investor in the developing world. If you live in Africa, Asia or South America - it's probably China building your railways, factories and power plants, not the United States.

The American consumer market is still the richest in the world and developing countries will want to fight tooth and nail to maintain access to it - but equally there is no way they can side with the US over China.

What's the deal with Trump and the stock market?published at 17:44 British Summer Time

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Michelle Fleury
BBC World News Correspondent, reporting from New York

Chris in County Durham asks: Is Donald Trump making millions of dollars on the US stock market by initiating a slump in share values, buying heavy, then reversing his policies to watch his share prices rocket up?

Critics are accusing President Trump of manipulating the stock market. White House officials have denied the allegations, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt calling it part of Trump’s "art of the deal".

Here’s what we know so far:

On 9 April, Trump posted on Truth Social, in all caps: "THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY! DJT." Shortly after, he announced he was pausing the toughest tariffs for 90 days. In between, options traders placed big bets on a market rebound, which ended up being spot on.

This led to accusations of market manipulation and insider trading, with Democrats like Senator Adam Schiff calling for an investigation.

However, these cases are hard to prove – and even harder when you’re talking about the president. Legal experts say it would be a "high" bar to prove Trump did something illegal in this case. Plus he posted the information publicly.

Claims of insider trading might have some merit under the STOCK Act, which restricts public officials from profiting off non-public information. Although the White House could argue that the President can’t "gain" information about policy changes if he "created" them.

So, it’s still up in the air – but probably not something he needs to lose sleep over.

Could Congress stop Trump's tariffs?published at 17:27 British Summer Time

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Anthony Zurcher
North America correspondent

We've been asking you for questions about Donald Trump and his administration, and our correspondents are ready to give you their answers. Let's start off with, you guessed it, the topic of tariffs.

Jean-Claude asks: Is there any way within the US Constitution by which Congress could stop Trump’s Tariffs and take away his freedom to issue Executive Orders at will?

Donald Trump has been pushing the boundaries of presidential authority with both his tariff declarations and more than 130 executive orders.

To do so, he has been asserting that Congress has given him the power to take these actions. To answer your question simply, then - any power that Congress gives, Congress can take back.

Traditionally, executive orders are a presidential interpretation of how laws should be implemented. Congress could step in and tell the White House that those interpretations are wrong.

Trump has been citing a 1977 law that grants him power to enact tariffs in cases of national emergency. Congress could amend that law or pass legislation that says no such emergency exists. There has already been a bipartisan proposal in the Senate to do exactly that.

The challenge for Trump’s opponents is finding a majority in the two chambers of Congress, both narrowly controlled by Republicans, to do so. The House of Representatives, in particular, is full of Republicans who are marching in lockstep with the president. The House recently adopted a provision that would make it much harder to rescind Trump’s proposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico, for instance.

Even if Congress was able to reach agreement on curtailing presidential power, Trump could decide to exercise his veto to block it from becoming law – something he’s already threated to do with the Senate tariff bill. And if he did that, it would take two-thirds of both chambers to override the president.

So Congress does have the ability to stop Trump, but perhaps not the interest or will to do so – at least not unless and until next year’s midterm elections shift the balance of power in the legislature toward the Democrats.

Bernd Debusmann Jr
Reporting from the White House

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Despite it being the 100-day mark of the administration, it's a relatively calm day here at the White House, where at the moment only a few reporters are milling about.

This morning, on the other hand, was packed as dozens of reporters were around for Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's news briefing.

It emptied out quickly after that. For one, there's not much for reporters to do. Many are milling about outside, taking in the sun and commenting on the placards of undocumented criminals that the administration put up this week.

We're likely to see Donald Trump about 14:10 EDT (18:10 GMT), when he exits the White House, boards his helicopter and flies to Joint Base Andrews, from where he will depart for his rally in Michigan this afternoon.

Many White House staff members, and at least several cabinet members, will be in attendance.

The President won't be back at the White House until about 21:15 EDT (01:15 GMT) .

Polling carried out by YouGov for the BBC's US partner, CBS News,, external last week suggests Americans believe Trump is not focused enough on lowering prices and is too focused on tariffs.

Of the 2,365 people polled, 69% said the president was not focusing enough on lowering prices, compared to 26% who thought he had the right focus on the issue.

Of those surveyed, 62% thought Trump was too focused on the issue of tariffs.

The polling suggests that on 2 March, 51% approved of Trump's handling of the economy, and 46% approved of his handling of inflation. Those polling numbers were down to 42% and 38% respectively in the new poll.

Overall, the polling suggests a majority approve of Trump's immigration policies.

On Trump's overall job rating, 45% said they approved, and 55% disapproved - that favourability rating is down from 51% on 2 March.

A poll by Fox News carried out the week before, external suggested similar trends, with a 55% disapproval rating of Trump's overall job performance, and a majority disapproval on Trump's handling of tariffs, the economy and inflation. It also suggested a net favourable response on border security.