TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, mocked U.S. President, Donald Trump, after the teleprompter he was using suddenly stopped working during a press conference on housing policy on Wednesday (5/8).
Quoted from Reuters, Carney briefly paused his speech before making a comment that drew laughter from the press conference participants.
“I want to tell you that the teleprompter stopped working. Unlike one of the world leaders, I don’t consider this a conspiracy,” Carney said.
The jab was believed to refer to Trump’s statement last year when he faced a stopped escalator and a malfunctioning teleprompter while attending the United Nations General Assembly. At that time, Trump called for an investigation into the incident.
As of this writing, neither the Canadian Prime Minister’s Office nor the White House has responded to requests for comment.
Relations between Canada and the United States have deteriorated since Trump returned to the White House last year. Trump imposed import tariffs on Canada and reiterated his desire to make Canada the 51st state of the United States.
Carney had previously stated that he would oppose Trump’s trade policies. He also sought to reduce Canada’s diplomatic and economic dependence on the United States.
In addition, Carney had been in the international spotlight after stating that the rules-based global order had ended, and criticizing large countries for using economic integration as a tool to pressure other countries. (ARF)
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