Yesterday (May 6), Donald Trump and Mark Carney sat down at the White House for their first meeting since Carney took over from Justin Trudeau – Carney winning the general election on April 28.
And lip reader Nicola Hickling has since weighed in on their initial interaction.
Speaking on behalf of Slingo, Hickling analysed Trump as congratulating Carney on ‘some beautiful win’.
« It was a perfect win, » Carney allegedly replied.
Trump continued, praising Canada’s new prime minister as winning in ‘a beautiful’ and ‘perfect’ ‘way,’ with Carney echoing ‘perfect’ in agreement.
However, wasting no time, in an abrupt turn to the conversation, Trump apparently issued some instructions to Carney.
According to Hickling, he said: « Just turn your face and wave over there. »
Seemingly unfazed, Carney reportedly obeyed, with Trump issuing his thanks and thanking everybody around too after the mics were switched off.
Trump then allegedly turned to Vice President JD Vance and other dignitaries, gesturing with his thumb and resolving: « I admire him. »
Body language expert Beth Dawson analyzed the same moment between the two world leaders, reflecting on Carney’s approach towards Trump as showing ‘assertiveness’ but also ‘a subtle note of submission’.
