On the day of Trump’s spectacular public breakup with Elon Musk, news broke of phone calls and texts between Carney and Trump. Is a bromance blossoming?

Jan Wong joins to unpack the ongoing conversations between Trump and Carney, and how to navigate a relationship with a narcissist.

Plus, what else is Carney sneaking by us during his political honeymoon? 

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Jan Wong

Additional music by Audio Network

Further reading: 

• Carney and Trump holding direct talks on trade and security, U.S. envoy says – The Globe & Mail
• Why the Musk and Trump relationship is breaking down – a psychologist explains – The Conversation         
• Border security bill would give law enforcement access to internet subscriber information without a warrant – The Globe  & Mail
• ‘Pretendian’ or ‘victim’: Inside this would-be Ontario lawyer’s attempt to remake a life built on fraud – The Toronto Star
• Cabinet Minister Rebecca Chartrand Apologizes for Facebook Post after Findings that she “Humiliated” and “Harassed” an Employee – Canadaland 
• Manitoba cabinet minister harassed college employee in past job, external investigation concluded – CBC

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