According to the sources, Trudeau pressed Trump on how he could justify the tariffs as a "national security" issue. In response, Trump quipped to Trudeau, "Didn't you guys burn down the White House?" The problem with Trump's comments to Trudeau is that British troops burned down the White House during the War of 1812. The impact on Canada and ultimately on workers in the US won't be a laughing matter." The White House declined to comment and the National Security Council did not immediately return a CNN request for comment.

Source: CNN June 06, 2018 16:52 UTC