Macron, Carney Meet at Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Are Canada and Europe wisely uniting against a transactional America or are they freeloaders finally being cut off?
Macron, Carney Meet at Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon
Above: French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon on Sept. 20. Image credit: Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Images

The Spin


Pro-Trump narrative

The old deal is dead, and good riddance. Europe and Canada spent decades lecturing Washington while sheltering under American nukes, intelligence and economic favoritism. Now, having finally broken free from their parasitic behavior, leaders like Carney and Macron posture and seek to do America harm. Fortunately for America, Trump will not let these middle powers interfere with the national interest.

Anti-Trump narrative

Carney and Macron have sent a clear message that French and Canadian sovereignty remains unquestionable. When a president slaps the U.S. flag on foreign territory and treats allies like strangers, America's international reputation falls even further, and Trump should not be surprised that his actions are only pushing countries to seek more reliable alternatives.


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