Centrist dads Carney and Burnham get ready to take on Trump
The Canadian leader is now the most popular person in Europe.
Welcome to Declassified, your weekly dose of humor. Canada has officially joined the EU, and the excitement is palpable. Prime Minister Mark Carney was treated like a rock star in Strasbourg during the State of the Union speech by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The event, which often feels as thrilling as a cardboard box sales presentation, saw fewer EU lawmakers in attendance for Carney than for von der Leyen.
Following his Strasbourg meetings, Carney traveled to the UK to watch Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, a football match that has sociologists dubbing it "Centrist Dad Overload." Centrist dads Carney and Burnham are sworn enemies of Donald Trump, who has insulted Burnham by calling him the "mayor of a town." The two leaders will likely meet at the United Nations General Assembly next week, presenting a challenge for Burnham, whose ice-breaking question, "What's your favorite Smiths album?" is unlikely to resonate with Trump, who only listens to "Y.M.C.A." by the Village People on repeat.
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