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The Full Story Behind the White House’s Eagle v Canada Goose Post
The full sequence showed the goose surviving after about 20 minutes, undercutting the White House’s symbolism in a trade dispute with Canada.
- On Tuesday, the White House X account posted an image of a bald eagle pinning a Canada goose to the ice, intending to symbolize American dominance in the trade dispute. However, the photograph captures only one moment of a much longer confrontation.
- Promoting a post titled "President Trump Is Finally Ending Canada's Free Ride," the administration argued Canada had imposed longstanding trade barriers following the collapse of trade negotiations last week.
- Burlington photographer Mervyn Sequeira captured the 20-minute struggle on Lake Ontario last year, noting the goose "survived the day" as the eagle flew off. The full footage shows the goose fighting back, prevailing despite being pinned to the ice.
- Social media users pointed out the irony, noting the eagle eventually retreated. The official Build Canada account responded by sharing images of the goose fighting back, while others noted 55 percent of the bald eagle population resides in Canada.
- The administration imposed 50 percent tariffs on roughly $20 billion of Canadian exports following the trade talks collapse. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded by announcing "dollar-for-dollar" retaliation, with new levies on American products set to take effect in September.
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The White House published a post showing a bald eagle bringing down a Canada goose, ready to kill it. But the photo was well-known and the story was very different. The post The White House's communication own goal with the bald eagle and the Canada goose appeared first on in.gr.
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right5Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
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