Canadian PM Mark Carney Denies Call with Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney did not have a conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, contrary to an earlier report by Reuters. A spokeswoman for Carney refuted claims that the two leaders had their first call since Carney's recent election as head of the Liberal Party.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has refuted claims that he spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, marking his first conversation with the American leader since taking office.

A spokeswoman for Carney denied an earlier report by Reuters, which cited unnamed sources in Washington, suggesting the two had communicated by phone.

This misinformation arose despite Carney's recent election as the leader of Canada's ruling Liberal Party on March 9, highlighting the challenges of verifying diplomatic communications.

(With inputs from agencies.)