'Unhinged': Critics blast Canadian PM for 'sucking up' to Trump in Oval Office meeting
Following a meeting with President Donald Trump to discuss trade issues amid escalating tensions caused by U.S. tariffs on Canadian products, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney seemed to laugh off Trump's backhanded taunts and quips.
“It's an honor to have the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, who I have made very popular," Trump said to laughs.
After blaming Democrats for the shutdown, riffing on "boys in girls sports," taking victory laps for America being the "hottest country in the world" and digging at Canada, Trump went off on a bizarre tangent seemingly about Rep. Ihan Omar (D-MO).
"The Democrats have no leader. They remind me of Somalia, and, you know, I met the president of Somalia and told him about the problem he's got. I said, 'you have somebody from Somalia who's telling us how to run our country. She's from Somalia. Do you want to take her back?' He says, 'No, I don't want her.' You know who I'm talking about?" Trump said as Carney sat next to him and laughed.
"Bad stand up comedy at a dive bar," remarked DJ Mark Farina on X. "Unhinged," wrote X user Barb Diment.
Canadian social media also had a field day with the meeting.
Canadian X account Tablesalt wrote, ”BREAKING Trump interrupts Canadian PM Mark Carney's flattery to make a joke about 'merging Canada and USA.'"
"Plot twist: it’s not a joke. He’s already designing the new flag," wrote X user Brian.
"Listening to Carney/ Trump. Of course Trump is bulls—— about Canada. He talks about his deals but nothing about working with Canada, I love Carney's smirks," wrote Canadian X user Cardigan-Elaine.
Another X account said, "Mark Carney praises Trump, and says Canada supports his efforts, as Trump jokes about Canada becoming the 51st state. It looks like Carney's elbows have been completely removed. All he did was kiss Trump's a— ."
Canadian WhineNot mused on x, "It was a repulsive sucking up presser. Trump praising Carney. Carney sucking up to Trump. Vomit inducing. Just do a presser and announce the deal already."
