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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Mocks Donald Trump During Teleprompter Glitch

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3 sources across 3 countries · Philippines · Singapore · United Kingdom · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Rappler Philippines · Centre-left · Rappler Inc, staff-held
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made a joke about US President Donald Trump during a news conference on housing policy in Toronto on August 5. When Carney's teleprompter malfunctioned, he told the audience, "I would like to inform you that the teleprompter has ceased to function. Unlike a certain world leader, I do not view this as a conspiracy." The remark followed laughter from the crowd and appeared to reference Trump's previous demands for an investigation after he encountered a non-functioning teleprompter and a halted escalator at the United Nations General Assembly in 2025. Neither the White House nor Carney's office immediately responded to requests for comment. Relations between the two countries have been strained since Trump returned to the White House in 2025, during which time he imposed broad tariffs on Canada and suggested it become the 51st US state. Carney has worked to reduce Canada's economic and diplomatic reliance on the US and has criticized great powers for using economic integration as weapons.

How each side framed it

Centre-left
The center-left outlet framed the event as a swift jab within the context of Carney's efforts to fight Trump's trade policies.
Centre
The center outlet provided a headline but no detailed body text.
Centre-right
The center-right outlet presented the event as a factual account of the interaction and the broader diplomatic tension.

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