Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s former adviser and Canadian official Carney tells Donald Trump to “stop doing memes” after taunts linked to the US-Canada trade dispute raise tensions. Both outlets describe the exchange as escalating beyond trade policy into personal or public jabs.
The reports frame Carney’s comments as a response to a broader pattern of confrontational messaging. Yahoo UK and The Independent both link the latest flare-up to social media content that draws backlash, though they emphasize different triggers. The Independent specifically notes that Pete Hegseth mocked Canada’s military in a post that is immediately met with criticism, adding to the public pressure around the dispute. Yahoo UK focuses more directly on Carney’s plea to Trump to change course.
Across the coverage, the common thread is that the dispute between the US and Canada is being played out publicly in meme-style messaging and retaliatory remarks. The disagreement lies mainly in which specific posts or individuals are highlighted as the immediate cause of the newest low point.
