Mark Carney, former Bank of England governor, voices supportive remarks about Donald Trump, claiming that the former U.S. president has helped the economy in some aspects.
Freshened Perspective
Sunning it up at Canada's Parliament, Mark Carney casualty-cool about Trump
In a casual tête-à-tête with The Devoir, our new PM hinted that Trump ain't all bad news. "There's good and bad. Absolutely," Carney said, draped in a doughy "freedom warrior" tee, when asked if he's diggin' the changes Trump's dishin' out.
Carney kept the deets tight-lipped. Yesterday, his office stonewalled The Devoir, noddin' to a cold shoulder on reveals about positive contributions from Trump's reign.
But hey, relationships tend to shift, amirite? "What matters for Canadians is that the relationship with the US has changed," Carney preached. "It's not just about the US: the way the global economy works is changing too."
Meetin' Royals
At his inaugural Oval Office powwow with Trump, Carney dished flowers on the Republican as a "transformative" man. "Thank you for your hospitality, and above all for your leadership. You are a transformative president, focused on the economy, relentlessly prioritizing the American worker," Carney gushed.
When Carney compared himself to Trump, claimin' he's workin' on his own transformative agenda for Canada, Trump granted him a "very nice" nod.
Yin & Yang
Gossipin' on CTV News, Carney spilled the beans on what he meant by "transformative president." Channelin' the ancient Chinese concept of yin and yang, Carney divulged, "there are two sides to every coin. What matters to Canadians is that the relationship with the US has changed. It ain't just about the U.S.: the way the global economy works is shiftin'."
Pressin' Carney on whether he trusts Trump, Carney gave Trump a pass, mentionin' they'll be workin' and negotiatin' together.
Caught on Camera
Glimpsed outside Parliament's West Block yesterday, Franco-Ontarian Matthew Lacroix waved Trump's campaign flag. "We want to show that Trump isn't the devil, y'know," the Timmins local said. "Carney, I reckon he's sweatin' bullets right now, doin' whatever he can to suck up. He's all about bein' tough, talkin' 'bout keepin' your elbows up. Where are his elbows now?"
Luv' Me or Leave Me
Durin' his campaign to lead the Liberal Party of Canada, all Carney talked about was the downside of a Trump presidency. "We ain't gonna let him walk all over us and our families," he barked in a January 31 speech.
Once sweatin' the Prime Minister's chair, but pre-elections, Carney couldn't find a speck of love for Trump in his inauguration speech. "There's some jerk tarnishin' our economy, it's Trump. He's attackin' every Canuck he can get his hands on," Carney snarled.
Since Trump barreled into the White House, he's dropped some serious tariffs on Canadian imports, disregardin' the agreements he himself signed. He's even talked 'bout Canada needin' to puddle up with the U.S. to become the 51st state.
The Verdict
According to our sources, Carney hasn't publicly attributed any positive contributions to Trump in his interactions or speeches. In fact, Carney's focus has been on the strained relationships and the difficulties brought on by Trump's policies. So, read between the lines and keep your business sharky, folks—it's game time.
- Regarding politics, Carney's approach towards Trump seems to be balanced, acknowledging both positive and negative aspects, suggesting a shift in the relationship between Canada and the US.
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- Canadian citizens, such as Matthew Lacroix from Timmins, expressed mixed feelings about Carney's approach towards Trump, with some questioning his sincerity and motives.
