Cameras and mics caught a lighthearted moment between Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump during the Gaza Peace Summit -- one that included subtle shade at former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
On Oct. 13, Trump and Carney, along with several world leaders, gathered at the seaside Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt to celebrate the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. But despite the gravity of the situation, Trump and Carney shared a quick laugh onstage.
During his speech, Trump called the agreement between Israel and Hamas a "momentous breakthrough" and commended several leaders for attending at such short notice.
"So, you have Armenia and you have Bahrain. You have Canada. That's so great to have," said Trump. "In fact, the president called and he wanted to know if it's worthwhile. He knew exactly what it was. He knew the importance."
Trump then turned around, searching the stage.
"Where is Canada, by the way? Where are you? Where are you? He knew the importance of this," Trump continued. "He said, 'I want to be there.' So many people have done that. They called. I mean, they heard about it.
"And these are not people who can do that very easily. They have pretty big schedules to put it mildly -- the most powerful people. And I appreciate you being here very much, Mr. President. Fantastic. Fantastic."
At the end of his speech, as members of the media began to leave, Carney approached Trump and shook his hand.
"Thank you, I'm glad you upgraded me to president," Carney joked, laughing.
"Oh, did I say that?" Trump asked with a grin.
He then jokingly smacks Carney on the arm before saying, "At least I didn't say governor."
Watch the exchange below:
The dig seemed to be aimed at former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, as Trump has not been subtle about his dislike for Trudeau.
After his comments about turning Canada into the U.S.'s 51st state, in a December 2024 post on Truth Social, he referred to the then-prime minister as "Governor Justin Trudeau of the Great State of Canada."