A moment at this year’s G7 Summit has triggered fierce debate, ignited passionate responses online, and may have deepened a political fault line that was already cracking. What unfolded between the Canadian Prime Minister and Donald Trump wasn’t just an awkward exchange—it could mark a significant turning point in how world leaders engage on the global stage.
But this wasn’t the first time tension flared. And it likely won’t be the last.
Read on for everything that happened—and why it matters far more than most headlines suggest.
A Summit Charged with Global Stakes
The 2025 G7 Summit, hosted in Kananaskis, Alberta, brought together leaders from seven of the world’s most powerful economies—alongside invited nations such as India, Australia, and Brazil. Under the chairmanship of Canada’s new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, the summit aimed to tackle pressing issues ranging from global economic stability to security threats and climate coordination.
But behind the formalities and diplomatic handshakes, simmering tensions became evident as the world watched two political giants—Carney and Trump—clash before the cameras.
