Prime Minister Mark Carney will have to navigate a delicate balance during his first in-person meeting with Donald Trump today, following months of the U.S. president targeting Canada with tariffs and taunts.

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.

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.