Mark Carney has had a short honeymoon since his victory in Canada’s election. A little over a week after spearheading his Liberal party’s comeback, the prime minister will meet US President Donald Trump on Tuesday for crucial talks overshadowed by a looming trade war and rumblings of Brexit-style rebellion at home.

Mark Carney is being thrown in at the deep end barely a week after his victory in Canada’s general election, as he prepares for a high-stakes meeting with Donald Trump. The former banker might want to use his White House visit to thank the US President – Trump’s threats towards Canada have been widely credited with securing his win.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held highly anticipated talks with Donald Trump at the White House Tuesday amid tensions over the US president's tariffs and threats of annexation. Carney, who replaced Trudeau as prime minister in March,