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Justin Trudeau visits the White House for the first time

The Canadian Prime Minister and his family made their first official visit to the US this week.

Elizabeth Pierson

on March 10, 2016

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited the White House for the first time this morning. This is his first official trip to the U.S. since becoming Prime Minister in November.

Trudeau and his family landed in the U.S. Wednesday to meet with President Barack Obama to talk about trade and climate change.

Trudeau and First Lady Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau were welcomed on the South Lawn of the White House, complete with fife and drum corps performs and an excited crowd.

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President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau watch as a fife and drum corps performs during a an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, March 10, 2016 in Washington, DC. Credit: Mark Wilson/Getty Images

US President Barack Obama and Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau take part in a welcome ceremony during a State Visit on the South Lawn of the White House on March 10, 2016 in Washington, DC. Credit: MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau greets visitors as he takes part in a welcome ceremony during a State Visit on the South Lawn of the White House on March 10, 2016 in Washington, DC. Credit: MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 10: U.S. President Barack Obama welcomes Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, March 10, 2016 in Washington, DC. Credit: Mark Wilson/Getty Images

Canadian First Lady Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau, US First Lady Michelle Obama, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and US President Barack Obama wave from the south portico of the White House during a welcoming ceremony. Credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images

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Elizabeth Pierson

Liz Pierson was an Assistant Photo Editor at Mashable. She was responsible for photo editing, curating photo stories and taking photos to accompany Mashable stories. Liz received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from the Missouri School of Journalism. She loves watercolor painting, Taylor Swift and being in Times Square.