Letters to the Editor, June 19, 2025
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TRUMP THE CAT, CARNEY THE MOUSE
Donald Trump using “Mark” instead of Prime Minister Carney shows that Trump sees a very weak man — he does it more subtly than he did for Justin Trudeau! Trump’s still playing Carney — he sees a weakness in Carney. Carney looks completely out of his depth and Trump sees it! I look at Trump the cat, Carney the little mouse!
Shelley Carrington Jempson
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(This encounter does not bode well for Canada getting a favourable trade deal with the U.S. But things can change)
ADMIRATION IN HIS EYE
When I was 10 years old in 1944, I had worked with my father collecting metal to help in the Second World War drive. My father was so proud of me he bought a used Schwinn, balloon tire, longhorn handle bar bicycle for me, I would be the most popular in my neighbourhood. When dad was talking, I looked up at him as the greatest man who ever lived. An old photo shows me fixated at my father in such an adoring gaze — he was my hero, he was the strength, the idol, the person I always wanted to be. He was the person I would follow anywhere. Now, Donald Trump was answering questions outside of the G7 meeting explaining why he had to leave early. Look at the video. Look at the photo. Look at Carney’s face, his expression, his complete unashamed adoration for the man who was talking. Carney’s look was that of a follower of their hero, a complete worshipping, hanging on every word as if the president was proclaiming a new gospel for politicians. That look, that adoring gaze, the unspoken commitment by Carney that like a faithful disciple, he would follow Trump anywhere. Carney looked at Trump the same as I looked at my father many years ago. We all have heroes, Carney openly showed his hero is Donald Trump.
Russ Sanders
Ennismore, Ont.
(It was quite pathetic compared to what we heard Carney say during the election — elbows up etc. etc. What he is learning is governing is complex and nuanced)
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