Carney suggests US officials stop ‘doing memes,’ ‘throwing shade,’ ‘trying to be tough’

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney went after U.S. officials on Monday amid trade tensions between the two countries, suggesting “the Americans stop doing memes.” “When the Americans stop doing memes, stop throwing shade, stop trying to be tough and start being serious about having those discussions, we can have those

Amid a trade war, Canada’s Liberals swept three special votes and new polling suggested strong support for Prime Minister Mark Carney and his retaliatory tariffs against the U.S.

Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters on Tuesday that the United States needs to start being serious and 'stop throwing shade' before talks on a possible trade deal with Canada can restart.

'It's beneath their office,' Carney grumbled to reporters in Ottawa on Tuesday

Prime Minister Mark Carney is calling on U.S. officials to quit the online attacks and take trade discussions more seriously, amid broken-down talks and increased acrimony between the two countries.

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with the news media after he suspended trade negotiations with the United States, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada August 22, 2026. Chris Tanouye | ReutersCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday blasted the Trump administration for "doing memes" and "throwing shade" against h