Published 08:05 IST, December 5th 2019
US President Trump lashes out at Justin Trudeau after viral video, calls him "two-faced"
United States President Donald Trump replies to the remarks by world leaders on the sidelines of the NATO summit, where they are seen mocking him
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United States President Donald Trump has reacted to video clipping of world leers joking about him at a NATO event. Trump, speaking to reporters, called Justin Trudeau - who was a part of meeting - a "two-faced person."
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President Trump said that Trudeau was most likely upset because U.S. president h broached fact that Cana falls short of NATO target of spending 2 per cent of its gross domestic product on defence. “Well he's two-faced,” Trump told reporters. “And honestly, with Trudeau, he's a nice guy, I find him to be a very nice guy but you kw truth is that I called him out on fact that he's t paying 2 per cent and I guess he's t very happy about it."
Canian PM Trudeau was seen standing in a huddle with French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, and Britain’s Princess Anne, daughter of Queen Elizabeth II at Tuesday evening’s Buckingham Palace reception for NATO leers. Trudeau could be heard saying incredulously, "he takes a 40-minute press conference off top." Trudeau confirmed that was a reference to Trump’s long and unscheduled question-and-answer session with journalists earlier Tuesday. Trudeau also said, "You just watched his team's jaws drop to floor." He explained on Wednesday that was in reference to Trump’s decision to hold next Group of Seven meeting at Camp David, Presidential retreat.
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When PM Trudeau met President Trump later, two world leers h a quick, private word and a handshake. Canian Prime Minister later confirmed that comments were passed by him. Speaking to reporters, he said, "Last night I me reference to fact that re was an unscheduled press conference before my meeting with President Trump. I was happy to be part of it but it was certainly table."
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06:27 IST, December 5th 2019