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US President Donald Trump made yet another gaffe during Gaza Peace Summit in Gaza. This time he called Canada PM Mark Carney ‘President’ of the country. Canada has a parliamentary system and Prime Minister is the head of the government. In a hilarious hot-mic moment after the US president's address, Carney confronted him and pointed out his mistake. Trump smartly turned his mistake into a witty reply in what is being seen as a dig at Carney's predecessor Justin Trudeau. World leaders gathered at Egypt’s coastal resort area of Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday (Oct 10) for a ceremony to sign the peace deal between Israel and Hamas. The event turned into an endorsement of sorts for the US president as world leaders praised him from the podium as he stood beside them clapping, cheering and looking on.&nbsp;Read More | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-pakistan-india-going-to-live-very-nicely-together-trump-says-at-gaza-peace-summit-in-egypt-1760379182400">‘Pakistan, India going to live very nicely together’: Trump says at Gaza peace summit in Egypt</a><h2>Here's what happened&nbsp;</h2>During his address, Trump referred to Canada and said, "The president called me" and "They fully understood the importance of this agreement." Trump did not immediately realise his mistake. After his speech, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney shook hands with him and joked, "Thanks for upgrading me to president." Trump immediately realised his mistake, then smiled, and patted Carney’s left shoulder, saying, "Oh, did I say that?" He then wittily turned his embarrassment into a dig at Trudeau by saying, "At least I didn’t call you a governor."&nbsp;&nbsp;Read More | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/shashi-tharoor-questions-india-s-strategic-distance-after-pm-modi-skips-gaza-peace-summit-1760360375259">Shashi Tharoor questions India’s ‘strategic distance’ after PM Modi skips Gaza peace summit</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">🚨 LMAO! HOT MIC catches hilarious interaction between President Trump and Canada PM Carney CARNEY: &quot;I&#39;m glad you upgraded me to &#39;president!&#39;&quot; TRUMP: &quot;Oh, did I say president? At least I didn&#39;t say GOVERNOR 😎&quot; Canada is never living down the 51st state talk 🤣 <a href="https://t.co/97hsMqDoUl">pic.twitter.com/97hsMqDoUl</a>&mdash; Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) <a href="https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/1977814842405961927?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-in-egypt-for-gaza-peace-summit-document-very-comprehensive-1760377054474/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-in-egypt-for-gaza-peace-summit-document-very-comprehensive-1760377054474/embed</a><h2>Did Trump mock Trudeau?</h2>Earlier in December 2024, when Justin Truudueau was the Prime Minister of Canada, Trump, who was then the President-elect, has referred to him as Governor. He has cropped up the idea of Canada being the 51 US State since the time he has came to power for the second time. However, his latest meeting with Carney went smoothly, despite Trump joking about the 51st state. In Dec 2024, Trrump in a post on Truth Social said, "It was a pleasure to have dinner the other night with Governor Justin Trudeau of the Great State of Canada." "I look forward to seeing the Governor again soon so that we may continue our in depth talks on Tariffs and Trade, the results of which will be truly spectacular for all! DJT," Trump added in his post.&nbsp;Read More | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-most-wonderful-candidate-stopped-india-pak-war-at-gaza-summit-pakistan-pm-shehbaz-sharif-nominates-trump-for-nobel-peace-prize-again-1760410513130">'Most wonderful candidate...stopped India-Pak war': At Gaza Summit, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize again</a>&nbsp;

At the Gaza Peace Summit, Trump mistakenly called Canadian PM Mark Carney the “President” of Canada. Carney joked back, and Trump turned it into a witty dig at former PM Trudeau, recalling past

US President Donald Trump made yet another gaffe during Gaza Peace Summit in Gaza. This time he called Canada PM Mark Carney ‘President’ of the country. Canada has a parliamentary system and Prime Minister is the head of the government. In a hilarious hot-mic moment after the US president's address, Carney confronted him and pointed out his mistake. Trump smartly turned his mistake into a witty reply in what is being seen as a dig at Carney's predecessor Justin Trudeau. World leaders gathered at Egypt’s coastal resort area of Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday (Oct 10) for a ceremony to sign the peace deal between Israel and Hamas. The event turned into an endorsement of sorts for the US president as world leaders praised him from the podium as he stood beside them clapping, cheering and looking on. Read More | ‘Pakistan, India going to live very nicely together’: Trump says at Gaza peace summit in Egypt Here's what happened During his address, Trump referred to Canada and said, "The president called me" and "They fully understood the importance of this agreement." Trump did not immediately realise his mistake. After his speech, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney shook hands with him and joked, "Thanks for upgrading me to president." Trump immediately realised his mistake, then smiled, and patted Carney’s left shoulder, saying, "Oh, did I say that?" He then wittily turned his embarrassment into a dig at Trudeau by saying, "At least I didn’t call you a governor." Read More | Shashi Tharoor questions India’s ‘strategic distance’ after PM Modi skips Gaza peace summit

At the Gaza Peace Summit, Trump mistakenly called Canadian PM Mark Carney the “President” of Canada. Carney joked back, and Trump turned it into a witty dig at former PM Trudeau, recalling past jokes about Canada as the 51st US state.&nbsp;

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In a surprising twist, the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado for her tireless efforts to promote democratic rights and her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy

In a surprising twist, the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado for her tireless efforts to promote democratic rights and her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.

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During a bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the Oval Office on Tuesday (Oct 7), United States President Donald Trump jokingly referred to Canada as the 51st state of America. He also joked about the possibility of a merger between the two countries, a remark that Carney received with laughter. Trump acknowledged that while the United States and Canada had experienced some natural conflicts, he believed they would likely resolve them. He praised Carney’s efforts in hosting international delegations and expressed appreciation for the job done. Both the leaders discussed various topics including the US-Canada relationship, including trade, Gaza, and Canada’s recent recognition of Palestinian statehood.&nbsp;Also read |<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/canada-mark-carney-us-president-donald-trump-first-call-today-8901313"> Canada’s Mark Carney to hold first call with Trump today as Canada warns ‘US is no longer a reliable partner’</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">PM <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkJCarney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MarkJCarney</a>: &quot;This is, in many respects, the most important...&quot;<a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a>: &quot;The merger of Canada and the United States!&quot; 🤣🤣🤣 <a href="https://t.co/Zt80JxJ5MD">pic.twitter.com/Zt80JxJ5MD</a>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1975595211490541665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Mark Carney meets Donald Trump</h2>Carney during his second visit to the White House this year praised the US President calling him a “transformative president" for bringing “peace” between India and Pakistan, and other conflicting nations. “You are a transformative president… the transformation in the economy, unprecedented commitments of NATO partners to defence spending, peace from India, Pakistan through to Azerbaijan, Armenia, disabling Iran as the force of terror,” Carney said during bilateral talks with Trump in the Oval Office, as Trump nodded. This comes a day after Trump claimed that he played a key role in ending the military conflict between India and Pakistan by using trade threats. Claiming that it was his aggressive tariff strategy pushed two nuclear-armed nations toward a ceasefire during a period of heightened conflict earlier this year, Trump said that he is the global peacemaker. The visit by the Canadian leader, who was repeatedly touted as a “great leader” by Trump, marked his second visit to the White House since taking office in April. Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/we-dont-need-anything-from-canada-trump-blasts-canada-ahead-of-first-meeting-with-pm-carney-at-white-house-9041768">‘We don’t need ANYTHING from Canada’: Trump blasts Canada ahead of first meeting with PM Carney at White House</a>&nbsp;

US President Donald Trump joked about Canada being the 51st US state during a meeting with Canadian PM Mark Carney. The leaders discussed trade, Gaza, and Canada’s recognition of Palestine. Trump acknowledged past conflicts 

During a bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the Oval Office on Tuesday (Oct 7), United States President Donald Trump jokingly referred to Canada as the 51st state of America. He also joked about the possibility of a merger between the two countries, a remark that Carney received with laughter. Trump acknowledged that while the United States and Canada had experienced some natural conflicts, he believed they would likely resolve them. He praised Carney’s efforts in hosting international delegations and expressed appreciation for the job done. Both the leaders discussed various topics including the US-Canada relationship, including trade, Gaza, and Canada’s recent recognition of Palestinian statehood. Also read | Canada’s Mark Carney to hold first call with Trump today as Canada warns ‘US is no longer a reliable partner’

US President Donald Trump joked about Canada being the 51st US state during a meeting with Canadian PM Mark Carney. The leaders discussed trade, Gaza, and Canada’s recognition of Palestine. Trump acknowledged past conflicts&nbsp;

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Canada-US Trade War Escalates As Gordie Howe Bridge Opens Without US Officials

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Canada to merge with US? Trump jokes about '51st US state' with PM Mark Carney