position. >> we continue to pursue our policies of openness towards immigration refugees without compromising security. >> reporter: while making it clear he is not on a mission to offend. >> the last thing canadians expect is for me to come down and lecture another country on how they choose to govern themselves. >> reporter: the president's travel ban now on hold in the courts. white house aides are drafting a new executive order that would clarify some of the pitfalls of the last one, and with trudeau at his side, the president dialed down the rhetoric. >> we have to let people that can love our country in, and i want to do that. we want to have a big, beautiful open door, and we want people to come in, and come in our country, but we cannot let the wrong people in. >> reporter: no fireworks over nafta either. the president pledging to simply tweet the trade agreement with canada, while vowing a much tougher take on trade with mexico. >> and cecilia vega with us live from the white house as well tonight, and cecilia, we know ivanka trump attended meetings