Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared to hold back laughter Friday at the G7 summit when he presented President Trump with a framed photo of a hotel and brothel that Trump’s grandfather once operated in British Columbia.
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders tweeted a photo of the moment — with Trump sitting in front of the Canadian flag and Trudeau sitting in front of the American flag — praising the gesture.
“Great moment between @JustinTrudeau and @POTUS when he gave him picture of the President’s grandfather’s hotel in Canada. #G72018″, the tweet said.
Great moment between @JustinTrudeau and @POTUS when he gave him picture of the President’s grandfather’s hotel in Canada. #G72018 pic.twitter.com/mtl5c7QPB3
— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) 9 June 2018
Despite rising tensions leading into the summit – and an eventual early exit from President Trump – Trudeau, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced all members of the G7 had agreed to sign a communique dedicated to limiting tariffs and other trade barriers.
Though all of the G7 members agreed to the declaration, President Trump, after leaving for Singapore, continued to criticize Trudeau in particular for what he described as unfair trade relationships for the United States.