Carney mocks Trump over teleprompter

During a news conference on housing policy in Toronto on August 5, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's teleprompter malfunctioned. He responded with a quip, saying he did not view it as a conspiracy, an apparent jab at U.S. President Donald Trump, who had previously demanded an investigation after his own teleprompter and escalator issues at the International — United Nations General Assembly. The remark highlights ongoing tensions between Canada and the United States, which have been strained since Trump returned to office and imposed broad tariffs on Canada while suggesting it become the 51st U.S. state. Carney has pledged to counter Trump's trade policies and reduce Canada's economic and diplomatic reliance on the U.S.