Carney Confronts Trump, Welcomes King Charles Amid Deepfake Scandal | Canada News Roundup

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Mark Carney, Canada's newly elected Prime Minister, has had a whirlwind few days on the international stage. On Tuesday, he unveiled his Cabinet, designed specifically to tackle challenges posed by Donald Trump's trade conflict and stabilize Canada's faltering economy. During the ceremony at Rideau Hall, Carney emphasized his intention to personally lead Canada-U.S. relations while surrounding himself with ministers experienced in dealing with Trump and his associates.

The Prime Minister had a productive call with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on May 12th, where they discussed deepening economic cooperation and technology ties between their nations. They also touched on the Coalition of the Willing call in Kyiv and the need to increase pressure on President Putin for a ceasefire in Ukraine. Starmer expressed anticipation for Carney's participation in the upcoming G7 Summit next month.

In a high-stakes meeting at the White House on Tuesday, Carney confronted President Trump following tensions over steep tariffs and Trump's controversial comments about making Canada the "51st state." This meeting followed Carney's election campaign, where he warned Canadians that "America wants our land, our resources, our water, our country."

Carney made headlines on Wednesday during an interview with Sky News where he stated Canadians "weren't impressed" when the UK offered Trump an unprecedented second state visit while the U.S. President was threatening Canada's sovereignty. When pressed for his personal opinion on the matter, Carney diplomatically responded, "I have an opinion on many things some of which I keep to myself."

The Prime Minister also announced that King Charles would be visiting Canada later this month to deliver the throne speech on May 27, accompanied by Queen Camilla. Carney emphasized the timing is "not coincidental" but rather a "reaffirming moment" amid challenges to Canadian sovereignty from the U.S.

Meanwhile, Carney has become the target of deepfake videos circulating on social media, with one viral clip falsely showing him announcing new auto regulations. Canadian security agencies have warned about increasing misinformation campaigns targeting the new Prime Minister.

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