Hot Mics Catch Trump, Carney and Other Leaders Off-Guard at G7
Microphones at the G7 summit in France captured world leaders discussing trade and personal grievances. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was recorded attempting to reassure Donald Trump regarding Canada's business ties with China. Other recordings included comments on Greenland and smoking habits.
What changed
New reports identify Mark Carney as the leader speaking with Trump about Chinese electric vehicles and trade.
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Hot Mics Reveal Tensions and Trade Talks at G7 Summit
confidence 90%Microphones at the G7 summit in France captured world leaders discussing trade and personal grievances. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was recorded attempting to reassure Donald Trump regarding Canada's business ties with China. Other recordings included comments on Greenland and smoking habits.
What's confirmed:
- Microphones at the G7 summit in France recorded conversations between world leaders.
- Donald Trump was recorded making a remark about Greenland.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney was recorded discussing Canada's business dealings with China and electric vehicles with Donald Trump.
Still unconfirmed:
- Hot-mic exchanges revealed tensions between Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron.
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Hot Mics Record Trump and G7 Leaders in Paris
confidence 50%Hot microphones captured various conversations among world leaders during the G7 summit in France. President Donald Trump was recorded telling other leaders "I'm the boss." Other recorded topics included sports, cigarettes, the weather, and Greenland.
Still unconfirmed:
- President Trump told other world leaders "I'm the boss" during the summit.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney defended a Chinese EV deal to President Trump.
- Hot microphones captured discussions regarding sports, cigarettes, the weather, and Greenland.
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Trump and Carney Recorded in G7 Hot Mic Exchange
confidence 100%A hot microphone captured a conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during the G7 Summit in France. President Trump spoke to reporters about the incident after arriving in Paris on June 17.
What's confirmed:
- A hot microphone recorded a conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney at the G7 Summit in France.
- President Trump addressed the hot mic exchange with Prime Minister Carney on June 17 after arriving in Paris, France.
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Hot Mics Capture Informal G7 Leader Exchanges in France
confidence 80%World leaders at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains were recorded in off-the-cuff conversations. The recordings captured a mix of personal updates and political discussions. These moments provided a lighter contrast to the summit's formal global agenda.
What's confirmed:
- Giorgia Meloni told G7 leaders she quit smoking one month ago.
- Hot microphones captured world leaders engaging in banter at a resort in Evian-les-Bains.
- Conversations at the summit included both global problems and lighter topics.
Still unconfirmed:
- President Donald Trump was gifted a bike.
- President Emmanuel Macron lost his watch.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Donald Trump discussed a Canadian deal allowing limited Chinese electric vehicles into Canada.
- President Trump made a cryptic territorial remark to Antonio Costa.