When Diplomacy Goes Off Road: Trump's Trade War Tirades Leave a Trail of Smoldering Rubble Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney recently lambasted the Trump administration for its behavior in the ongoing trade war between the US and Canada.
In a scathing assessment, he described their actions as "doing memes" and "throwing shade. " This isn't just a witty retort; it's a stark reminder that tone matters in high stakes diplomacy.
Carney's comments were prompted by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's interview, where he mocked Canada and its military. He quipped about "two submarines from the Edmonton Mall" as if the idea was laughable.