Trump calls Trudeau ‘two-faced’, cancels press conference and leaves Nato summit early after video of world leaders making fun of him.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...nce-macron-boris-johnson-latest-a9232496.html
https://news.sky.com/story/nato-summit-trump-cancels-news-conference-to-head-home-11877892
Donald Trump has reacted furiously to footage of world leaders apparently making fun of him, calling Justin Trudeau “two-faced” then cancelling a press conference and cutting short his attendance at a Nato summit.
The US president was asked whether he had seen the clip in which his international counterparts appeared to joke about his explosive press conference with Emmanuel Macron, and his erratic diplomatic style, at Tuesday night’s Buckingham Palace reception.
“You just watched his team’s jaws drop to the floor!” Mr Trudeau apparently said of Mr Trump while speaking with Boris Johnson, Mr Macron and Princess Anne.
“Well, he’s two-faced,” Mr Trump said of the Canadian prime minister when questioned on Wednesday afternoon, and suggested the unguarded comments were based in frustration at US demands that Canada contribute more to Nato.
Key points:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...nce-macron-boris-johnson-latest-a9232496.html
https://news.sky.com/story/nato-summit-trump-cancels-news-conference-to-head-home-11877892
Donald Trump has reacted furiously to footage of world leaders apparently making fun of him, calling Justin Trudeau “two-faced” then cancelling a press conference and cutting short his attendance at a Nato summit.
The US president was asked whether he had seen the clip in which his international counterparts appeared to joke about his explosive press conference with Emmanuel Macron, and his erratic diplomatic style, at Tuesday night’s Buckingham Palace reception.
“You just watched his team’s jaws drop to the floor!” Mr Trudeau apparently said of Mr Trump while speaking with Boris Johnson, Mr Macron and Princess Anne.
“Well, he’s two-faced,” Mr Trump said of the Canadian prime minister when questioned on Wednesday afternoon, and suggested the unguarded comments were based in frustration at US demands that Canada contribute more to Nato.
Key points:
- Donald Trump heading home after cancelling planned news conference
- He departs after calling Justin Trudeau 'two-faced' over gossip video
- US president was focus of chat among fellow leaders at Buckingham Palace
- Boris Johnson had urged NATO allies to maintain defence spending
- PM warned allies not to 'shy away' from emerging threats
- 'Brain death': Macron's brutal remark has sparked debate over alliance's future
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