Did Mark Carney take a swipe at Trump? Internet buzzes over his 'wink' moment with Emmanuel Macron
The
G7 summit
in Kananaskis, Alberta, wrapped up with weighty discussions on Iran, global security, and trade — but what truly set the internet ablaze was neither the joint statement nor the early departure of U.S. President
Donald Trump
.
It was, instead, a blink-and-you-miss-it moment: a 'wink' exchanged between Canadian Prime Minister
Mark Carney
and French President
Emmanuel Macron
— just as US President Donald Trump delivered one of his classic lines.
Wink, smirk, or silent shade?
As world leaders gathered for the traditional "
family photo
" Monday evening, Trump stood before reporters summing up his whirlwind 24 hours at the summit. "I have to be back early. I loved it. I tell you I loved it. And I think we got a lot done," Trump said.
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Cue Mark Carney. Cameras caught the host of this year's G7 glancing sideways toward Macron — and, according to the internet jury, winking. Macron responded with a subtle smile. Coincidence? Maybe. But the internet was already off to the races.
"Prime Minister Carney winking at President Macron like WTF is this elderly guy saying!" one user posted on X, sharing the now-viral snippet of the two leaders.
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— Suzierizzo1 (@Suzierizzo1)
Another chimed in, "Macron looks about to bust out laughing," while a third quipped, "He's saying to Macron, 'nice one. It worked. He's leaving.'"
— HFentonMudd (@HFentonMudd)
— thedulleye66311 (@thedulleye66311)
— rforodrigues_14 (@rforodrigues_14)
— Peterwa75560871 (@Peterwa75560871)
— NRIFromBharat (@NRIFromBharat)
Trump leaves early, theories move in fast
Trump's hasty exit came after the traditional family dinner, reportedly to deal with the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. 'But we had just a really great relationship with everybody. It was really nice. I wish I could stay for tomorrow, but they understand, this is big stuff,' Trump added, before boarding Air Force One.
Internet sleuths weren't ready to let go. After all, the man who once talked about making
Canada
the '51st US state' had now been seen off with what some described as a diplomatic smirk and a well-timed wink.
Carney, in a press conference the next day, struck a diplomatic tone: "We're grateful for the president's (Trump's) presence. We fully understand his commitments." No mention of eye gestures. No denial either.
The summit continued — without the moment's main character
With Trump out of the picture, Tuesday's G7 sessions included Indian PM Narendra Modi, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The group's attention quickly turned toward Iran. The G7 leaders issued a joint declaration stating that "Iran can never have a nuclear weapon" and called for urgent de-escalation in the Middle East.
Meanwhile, Carney and Trump — before the latter's exit — had committed to pushing forward a new bilateral trade deal within 30 days. Whether that handshake was followed by a wink remains unclear.
But one thing is certain: on a summit stage meant for diplomacy, security, and policy, it was a well-timed twitch of the eye that stole the internet's thunder.
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