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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pointedly told Trump that Canada is not "for sale" amid Trump's repeated suggestions that Canada become part of the United States as the "51st state."

"As you know from real estate, there are some places that are not for sale. And Canada is not for sale, it will never be for sale," Carney told Trump. "But the opportunity is in the partnership, and, and what we can build together. And we have done that in the past."

Trump was asked if Carney's comments made today's conversation more difficult, to which he said no.

"Time will tell. It's only time. But I say never say never," Trump said. "I've had many, many things that were not doable, and they ended up being doable and only doable in a very friendly way."

Trump claimed that he had some good news from Monday night.

"The Houthis have announced that they are not or they've been announced to us at least, that they don't want to fight anymore. They just don't want to fight. And, we will honor that. And we will, we will stop the bombings, and they have capitulated," Trump claimed.

"More importantly, ... we will take their word. They say they will not be blowing up ships anymore. And that's what the purpose of what we were doing," Trump added.

President Trump, in the Oval Office, teased a big announcement to come before he departs for the Middle East next week, possibly as early as Thursday or Friday.

Trump will be traveling to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar on Monday.

"I think before then, we're going to have a very, very big announcement to make, like as big as it gets. And I won't tell you on what, but it's going to and it's very positive," Trump said.

As Trump welcomed Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office, he congratulated Carney for his recent election win.

"I think I was probably the greatest thing to happen to him, but I can't take full credit," Trump joked, adding the U.S. was watching the Canadian election "with interest."

Trump said he and Carney had "tough points to go over and that's fine" -- likely referring to trade. He said they will also discuss the Russia-Ukraine war.