Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney referenced Donald Trump during a teleprompter issue. He humorously stated he did not view the malfunction as a conspiracy. This remark alluded to Trump's past complaints about similar technical problems. Relations between Canada and the United States have been strained recently. Carney has worked to reduce Canada's reliance on American economic ties.

TORONTO: When his teleprompter malfunctioned on Wednesday in the middle of a news conference on housing policy, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney smiled and took a swift jab…

Carney's teleprompter quit at a Toronto housing announcement. He used the pause to joke about Trump's UN sabotage complaint.