Even though the US president was full of praise during his encounter with Canada’s new prime minister on the White House steps, he still appeared to be wearing the hat of director.
Mark Carney and Donald Trump met at the White House yesterday, May 6, for the first time since Carney succeeded Justin Trudeau after Carney won the general election on April 28.
Since then, lip reader Nicola Hickling has commented on their first exchange. Hickling analyzed Trump’s congratulation of Carney on “some beautiful win” while speaking on behalf of Slingo.
“It was a perfect win,” Carney allegedly said in response. Trump went on to say that Canada’s new prime minister won in “a beautiful” and “perfect” “way,” and Carney agreed, echoing the word “perfect.”
But before long, the topic suddenly shifted, and it seems that Trump gave Carney some directives. He told Hickling, “Just turn your face and wave over there.”
Carney allegedly complied, seemingly unaffected, and after the microphones were turned off, Trump thanked everyone in the room.
According to reports, Trump then turned to face Vice President JD Vance and other guests, making a thumb gesture and said, “I admire him.”
