U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney shared a dinner on Wednesday, despite ongoing tensions over trade tariffs. The dinner took place during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, hosted by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. Just hours before arriving in South Korea, Trump expressed his displeasure with Canada on social media, stating, "For those that are asking, we didn’t come to South Korea to see Canada!" This remark followed a series of criticisms aimed at Canada, particularly regarding an advertisement aired in Ontario that used a Ronald Reagan radio address to challenge Trump's tariff policies. Trump has accused Canada and Carney of attempting to influence the U.S. Supreme Court, which is set to hear arguments about the legality of his tariffs on foreign goods. In response to the ad, Trump announced plans to impose an additional 10 percent tariff on Canadian goods. Despite his frustrations, Trump and Carney found themselves seated across from each other at a small dinner table, along with leaders from Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Vietnam, and Singapore. Earlier in the week, Trump had stated, "I don’t want to meet with him. No, I’m not going to be meeting with them for a while. I’m very happy with the deal we have right now with Canada. We’re going to let it ride." Carney has attempted to ease the situation, indicating that Canada is prepared to resume trade discussions when the U.S. is ready. He mentioned that there has been significant progress in negotiations concerning steel, aluminum, and energy, with term sheets being exchanged. As for the proposed tariff increase, Trump has not provided specific details on how it would be implemented. Carney noted that his government has not received further information regarding the tariffs. Trump also dismissed the notion that the ad's funding by Ontario, rather than the federal government, would change his stance, asserting, "The prime minister knew. Everybody knew." The dinner marked a notable moment of interaction between the two leaders amid a backdrop of escalating trade tensions.