Carney’s surprising Oval Office exchange with Trump
Friday, May 9, 2025, 8:21 am
In a dramatic press conference at the Oval Office, Mark Carney delivered a head-scratching performance by simultaneously lauding and critiquing President Trump. The unexpected tone left audiences both amused and bewildered, as the remarks underscored just how unpredictable high-stakes political banter can be.
Le premier ministre hérite d’un système d’immigration que plusieurs voient comme dysfonctionnel.
Depuis le retour de Trump, des dizaines de publications satiriques sont partagées dans le but d’attirer les jeunes.
Carney praised the U.S. president as a 'transformative' leader working to 'secure the world'
As a dual Canadian-American citizen living in Los Angeles, I watched with great interest, the Carney-Trump press conference held in the Oval Office. It was riveting. Following months of insulting references to Canada as the 51st state and the prime minister as a governor, it was fascinating to see…
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