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Trump Humiliated as Canadian PM Dismisses Proposal

5/7/2025

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MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell slammed Donald Trump for a cringe-worthy moment with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who decisively dismissed Trump's proposal for Canada to join the U.S. O'Donnell emphasized this encounter as a striking example of foreign leaders outshining Trump, labeling it a major televised humiliation for the former president.

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MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell slammed Donald Trump for a cringe-worthy moment with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who decisively dismissed Trump's proposal for Canada to join the U.S. O'Donnell emphasized this encounter as a striking example of foreign leaders outshining Trump, labeling it a major televised humiliation for the former president.