A lip reader has ‘revealed’ what US President Donald Trump said to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during the FIFA World Cup draw ceremony.
On December 5, Trump, Carney, and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum attended the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The event marked a significant moment as the three nations will jointly host the tournament in 2026, despite recent tensions due to Trump’s tariff policies.
Jeremy Freeman, a UK-based expert lip reader, has provided his interpretation to the New York Post of a conversation between Trump and Carney while they were on stage.
The leaders enjoyed a performance during the ceremony, leading up to next year’s tournament.
During the performance, The Village People entertained the audience with their hit song YMCA. Trump was notably seen mouthing the lyrics.
According to reports, Trump remarked, “I love this,” to the Canadian prime minister during the song. He also danced along, reportedly saying: “Come on, they make me happy,” as interpreted by the lip reader.
He appeared to encourage First Lady Melania Trump to participate, saying: “Come on, join in,” during the event.
This ceremony unfolded amidst diplomatic strains due to Trump’s trade policies.
Before the ceremony, Trump addressed the media, stating: “We’re getting along. I think we have a meeting set up for some time after the event.”
Following the draw, the leaders had a private meeting that lasted approximately 50 minutes, with no staff present, according to CBC.
Mark Carney’s spokesperson commented on the event, stating, “Today was about the FIFA World Cup 26 and Canada’s leadership and opportunities as we welcome the world as a co-host.”
The event also marked the first in-person meeting between Trump and Mexican President Sheinbaum, as reported by AP.
On the subject of trade, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told Politico that the president is contemplating splitting an agreement between the three countries into two.
Greer explained: “Our relationship with the Canadian economy is totally different than our relationship with the Mexican economy.
“It actually doesn’t make a ton of economic sense why we would marry those three together.”