Carney attends World Cup final alongside Trump
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney attended the World Cup final in New Jersey alongside world leaders including Donald Trump. During his trip, he also addressed the ongoing wildfire crisis affecting Canada.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney flew to East Rutherford, New Jersey to watch the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina on Sunday.
He watched the match from a glassed-in suite alongside his wife, Diana Fox Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, his wife Melania Trump, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
As the game kicked off, Carney posted a message on social media noting how hundreds of thousands of fans packed streets in Vancouver, Toronto and other communities across the country to cheer on Canada at the tournament.
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