Canadian leader Carney jokes about Trump after teleprompter fails at housing press conference

While delivering remarks on housing policy in Toronto, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney experienced a teleprompter failure that halted his speech. He responded with a light-hearted jab at former U.S. President Donald Trump, noting that, unlike the American leader, he did not consider the glitch a conspiracy. The comment alluded to Trump’s earlier outburst at the United Nations General Assembly when a teleprompter and escalator malfunctioned.

Carney’s office and the White House did not immediately reply to inquiries. The incident comes amid strained Canada-U.S. relations, including recent tariffs and calls by Trump for Canada to become the 51st state. Carney has publicly opposed those trade policies and advocated for reducing Canada’s economic reliance on its southern neighbor. His remarks attracted laughter from the press conference audience.