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Topics: Donald Trump, World News, Gaza, US News, Canada, Politics
Madison Burgess
Topics: Donald Trump, World News, Gaza, US News, Canada, Politics
Donald Trump made a thinly-veiled dig at former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during the Gaza ceasefire summit on Wednesday (13 October).
It came as world leaders gathered in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, to support the ceasefire reached in Gaza and took part in a ceremony to sign the plan.
Politicians were in Sharm El Sheikh to see the US President and fellow negotiators from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey sign the agreement after all 20 of the remaining live Israeli hostages were released by Palestinian militant group Hamas.
The Israeli hostages were released throughout Monday (13 October), after Israel agreed, in exchange, to start freeing more than 1,900 prisoners and detainees as part of the historic ceasefire deal.
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Yesterday at the Egypt event, Trump posed in front of a banner which read 'Peace 2025' as he individually greeted the world leaders in attendance.
His 20-point plan calls for Israel to maintain an open-ended military presence inside Gaza along its border with Israel.
PA news reports that an international force, comprised largely of troops from Arab and Muslim countries, would be responsible for security inside the enclave.
While the Israeli military has said it will continue to operate defensively from the roughly 50% of Gaza it still controls after pulling back to the agreed-upon lines.
At the summit outlining these details, Trump seemingly poked fun at Trudeau during a hot mic moment.
During his address, the US President mistakenly referred to Mark Carney as the President of Canada, rather than Prime Minister - a role he's been in since March 2025.
He said: "You have Canada. That's so great to have. In fact, the President called, and he wanted to know if it was worth - well, he knew exactly what it is.
"He knew the importance. Where's Canada, by the way? Where are you? He knew the importance of this."
While the mics were still on and cameras still rolling after the speech, Carney later joked: "Well, I’m glad you upgraded me to President."
To which Trump responded by laughing: "Oh, did I say that? At least I didn’t say governor."
The comment appeared to be a sly dig at former Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau, who Trump brutally mocked during his last few months in the role.
The Republican leader would repeatedly call him 'Governor Trudeau' while threatening to make Canada America’s '51st state'.
He would regularly call him Governor instead of Prime Minister seemingly as a way to undermine his position as the country’s leader.
In December 2024, Trump wrote in a Truth Social post: "It was a pleasure to have dinner the other night with Governor Justin Trudeau of the Great State of Canada.
"I look forward to seeing the Governor again soon so that we may continue our in-depth talks on Tariffs and Trade, the results of which will be truly spectacular for all! DJT."