At the Gaza Peace Summit, US President Donald Trump drew chuckles and surprised looks by mistakenly referring to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney as “President.” The summit, which took place in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh resort, aimed to finalize a peace agreement between Israel and Hamas.
During his address, Trump expressed appreciation for Canada’s involvement, mentioning a call from the President of Canada. However, he seemed unaware of his error, asking for Canada’s presence and emphasizing the importance of the event.
Following the speech, Carney humorously thanked Trump for the promotion to President, leading to a light-hearted exchange captured by a hot microphone. Trump quickly realized the mistake, shared a smile with Carney, and jokingly referenced Carney’s predecessor, Justin Trudeau, avoiding another slip-up by not calling him a governor.
The incident harked back to a previous occurrence in December 2024 when Trump had mistakenly referred to Trudeau as the “Governor of the Great State of Canada” in a social media post. Despite occasional jests about Canada becoming the 51st US state, Trump’s meeting with Carney proceeded smoothly, with both leaders exchanging pleasantries.
The summit inadvertently turned into a public show of support for Trump, as various global leaders commended him during the event, with Trump enthusiastically participating in the signing ceremony.
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