May 7, 2025
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#1154 Carney Sits Quietly Like a Good Boy
Carney dodges a “Zelenskyy Moment” in the Oval Office. 
Noor Azrieh
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James Nicholson
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Caleb Thompson
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Jesse Brown
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In their first official meeting, Trump and Carney adopt a friendly tone amid 51st state rhetoric. Will Carney’s restraint pay off for Canada? 

 

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