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The irony of Irish-Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hobnobbing with the King on St. Patrick’s Day is wickedly delightful. There is something quite funny in (sort of) post-colonial Canada looking to the Crown as a bulwark against Trump. But also - this over-the-top golden reception room exemplifies all that Trump wants to be - but never will.

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also, this meeting is taking place at Buckingham Palace, in London.

So far, Trump just has a letter from Charles that offers to discuss meeting him at some undecided date at Balmoral, which is the Royals' cabin in the woods.

Symbolism is everything with monarchy.

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Senator Paula Simons🇨🇦

@VE2UWY I mean, I took an oath of loyalty to Queen Elizabeth and her heirs and successors, so there’s that. But as a Canadian with absolutely no family connection to the British Isles, I think constitutional monarchy works - and serves as a protection against the kind of imperial presidency that was devolved to the Trump 2.0. It’s a relatively benign way to scratch a human itch. #cdnpoli #SenateofCanada

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