Journalists from the United States reporting on Canadian politics might search for an angle that does not revolve around the nation’s holy war against President Donald Trump. Such a search is in vain.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has made his much-anticipated first visit to the White House, as his country and the United States continue to spar over trade, tariffs and the prospect of reimagining their shared borders.

A meeting between the leaders of Canada and the United States is not usually considered a high-stakes showdown.