Trudeau, Macron, Johnson, Princess Anne Overheard Gossiping About Trump in Viral Video: WATCH
A video published to social media by Canadian Broadcast Company appears to show NATO leaders – Justin Trudeau, Emmanuel Macron, and Boris Johnson among them – gossiping about Donald Trump at a Buckingham Palace reception. Princess Anne was also present.
Morning Joe broke down the clip. Said Mika Brzezinski: “It’s pretty clear when you watch it, it is obvious they’re talking about him. They’re mocking him, and they have very little respect for him at all, if any.”
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