Mama , let ’s open up a dictionary !
President Trump’s relations with Canada have been making plenty ofheadlineslately. Yesterday, hemetwith our northern neighbor’s new Prime Minister, Mark Carney.
You might have caught wind of one or two of the not-so-shocking moments from the meeting, but there were honestly too many to keep track of. So, without further ado, here are a few moments in which Trump seemed to have absolutely zero clue about Canada:
1.Starting off strong with when he had no idea how much trade the US does with Canada:
“We are the largest client of the United States in the totality of all the goods,” Carney says in response to Trump’s comment that the US “doesn’t do much business with Canada.”
Carney ’s statement is rightful . According to the Office of theUnited States Trade Representative(an executive business office of the United States President , BTW ) , in 2024 , " Canada was the top destination for US exports and the third - largest source of US imports . Canada export over three - quarters of its goods to the United States and imported almost one-half of its trade good from the United States . "
You can watch that cliphere.
President Trump , " We do n’t do much business with Canada"PM Mark Carney , " Canada is the largest client of the United States"Trump fact - turn back in real meter 👏 pic.twitter.com/xudjoXsaGT
2.When Trump didn’t know the meaning of the word “concession”:
A reporter asked Trump what the top concession he was seeking from Canada was. His response: “friendship.” She told him that wasn’t a concession, to which he just said “oh” and started rambling.
Mama, let’s research… Merriam-Webster defines “concession” as the act of giving something up. The dictionary also includes a sub-definition that mentions the grant of land or property, so it seems like a more accurate answer by Trump might’ve been “the entire country” (à la the “51st state” thing he just won’t give up).
You can watch that cliphere:
Reporter : What ’s the top concession you want out of Canada?trump : yielding ? Friendship . newsperson : That ’s not a concessionThis dumb fucker does n’t even know what a concession is.pic.twitter.com/uKYXknqfW1
3.When he thought the record-breaking, Russian-born NHL player Alex Ovechkin was Canadian:
Ovechkin, who does indeed play for the Washington, DC professional hockey team, the Washington Capitals, was born in Moscow. HebrokeCanadian former hockey pro Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record for most career goals with number 895 early last month. I tried to figure out how Trump might’ve confused his nationality, and all I found was a couple of world championships he woninCanada…
outdo : " I love Canada . I have a caboodle of respect for the Canadians … You happen to have a very , very honest hockey game histrion right here on the Capitals , he is a handsome tough cookie too , just break the record . “Alex Ovechkin is Russian.pic.twitter.com/kMvyj7YmZP
4.And finally, when Trump shamelessly responded to the assertion that “Canada is not for sale” with the words “never say never”:
Again, Trump refuses to let go of the US annexing Canada. Carney tells him that in meeting with “the owners of Canada” — his constituents — throughout his campaign, he knows Canada “is not for sale” and never will be. He discusses the power of the partnership between the countries and mentions national security. Trump responds that Canada has “stepped up” their military…and to “never say never.”
Carney, of course, denies this to the crowd.
You can watch that cliphere, and the full recording of the meetinghere.
In a bold declaration , Canada ’s fresh elect prime curate Mark Carney told Trump rightfulness to his face in the Oval Office that “ Canada is not for sale , wo n’t be for sales event ever . ” Trump reply , “ never say never . ” Trump is an overplus on the world stage.pic.twitter.com/pbMpMCVpb2
