"The meeting, held in the presence of reporters, aimed to emphasize renewed cooperation between the two countries, which remain deeply economically intertwined. But as The Independent reported, it "devolved into a political rally disguised as a routine press availability." Trump repeatedly veered off topic to attack Democrats, the media, and transgender people, boasting that under his leadership, "We have strong borders. We have no men in women's sports. We're not going to take your child away and change the sex of your child.""
"He went on to claim that Democrats had left America "a dead country" plagued by "men playing in women's sports and transgender for everybody and windmills all over the place." Carney, sitting beside him, did not respond publicly. The contrast was striking: Trump dominated the moment with bluster and provocation, while Carney, having been elected on the promise that he could handle Trump better than his predecessors, remained silent."
An Oval Office meeting intended to focus on trade between the United States and Canada turned into a showcase of culture war politics. President Donald Trump veered off topic, attacking Democrats, the media, and transgender people while reporters were present. Trump boasted, "We have strong borders. We have no men in women's sports..." He also claimed Democrats had left America "a dead country" plagued by "men playing in women's sports and transgender for everybody and windmills all over the place." Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney sat beside him and did not respond publicly. Canada sends more than 77 percent of its exports to the United States. Carney and his wife have four children, one who identifies as nonbinary.
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