Canadian prime minister takes aim at Trump with impression during Mayo homecoming

Mr Carney and Mr Trump have repeatedly clashed since Mr Carney took office last year, with Trump threatening to make Canada America’s 51st state.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaking during his visit to Westport Town Hall Theatre in Co Mayo, as part of his visit to Ireland

The Canadian prime minister mimicked US President Donald Trump on stage in Co Mayo this evening, entertaining hundreds of people with his impression of the much-parodied leader.

Mr Carney and Mr Trump have repeatedly clashed since Mr Carney took office last year, with Mr Trump threatening to make Canada America’s 51st state.

Mr Carney has refused to acquiesce to the US leader and has spoken about the need for small and medium sized nations to form deeper ties to push back against bullying by larger powers.

After being awarded a civic scroll in Mayo on Sunday evening, Mr Carney performed an impression of the US president on the stage in Westport’s Town Hall Theatre, mimicking his voice and mannerisms.

The Canadian prime minister spoke about another gift he received from “another great leader, Cathaoirleach,” more than one year ago.

“Mark, this is very special, this is unique. It’s a key to the Whitehouse,” Mr Carney said, mimicking Mr Trump’s voice.

“No one else has it, no one else has it “ "I was touched and I said ‘President, what will it do?'

"And he said: ‘well, they’ll either let you in or they’ll shoot you. They’ll probably soot you.’"

Mr Carney then said that with his civic honour in Mayo awarded on Sunday evening, he knows that "every door in Mayo will be open.” His comments drew loud applause from hundreds of well-wishers in the Town Hall Theatre, including his Irish cousins who attended the civic ceremony.

When asked by reporters earlier in the day, Taoiseach Micheal Martin said he could not guarantee the same sunshine in Ireland for Trump’s potential visit in September as had been delivered in Mayo for Mr Carney’s visit today.

Mr Carney was in Mayo visiting the home of his paternal grandparents in the picturesque village of  and the Aughagower on Sundaynearby town of Westport.

He met Taoiseach Micheal Martin and President Catherine Conolly while in Mayo.