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.”
The identical moment between the two world leaders was examined by body language expert Beth Dawson, who noted that Carney’s approach to Trump displayed both “assertiveness” and “a subtle note of submission.”
However, the elbow touch indicates that he wishes to build a relationship on equal footing. He had a determined look on his face.
Although Carney is not passive, she continued, “he does appear a little intimidated and is cautious not to come across as overly forceful.”
Trump, on the other hand, was unable to bring up his proposal for Canada to become the 51st “cherished” state in the United States.
This “unmistakable display of dominance” persisted as the two proceeded inside the Oval Office.
Trump and Carney lavished one other with praise, calling Trump a “transformational president” and Carney a “very talented person,” despite the continued tensions between the two nations due to the tariff battle.
Despite this, Trump continued to suggest Canada joining the United States, to which the newly appointed prime minister reaffirmed his predecessor’s statement that Canada is “never [going to be] for sale.”
“Real estate tells you that some places are never for sale,” Carney remarked.
It’s not for sale, according to meetings with Canada’s owners throughout the campaign in recent months. never going to be for sale.
However, Trump, who always views a “no” as just another obstacle to conquer, retorted, “I say, ‘Never say never’.”
