Canada’s prime minister Mark Carney deployed both methods on the first day of the Group of 7 summit in Alberta to keep Mr. Trump focused and avoid drama.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s handling of President Trump on Monday was an evolution of his meeting with him in the Oval Office in May, when he chose to both stroke Mr. Trump’s ego, but also firmly push back on the president’s threats to annex Canada.
Canada’s prime minister Mark Carney deployed both methods on the first day of the Group of 7 summit in Alberta to keep Mr. Trump focused and avoid drama.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s handling of President Trump on Monday was an evolution of his meeting with him in the Oval Office in May, when he chose to both stroke Mr. Trump’s ego, but also firmly push back on the president’s threats to annex Canada.
President Trump’s early departure comes after a White House official said he had decided not to sign onto a G7 statement about Israel and Iran. In the end, he did sign it.
From left, Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada, President Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain on Monday at the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta.
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