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Far-right German politician heckles Carney with 'U.S.A.' chant before EU address

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Cummings, D. (2026, September 17). Far-right German politician heckles Carney with 'U.S.A.' chant before EU address. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/usa-heckler-carney-eu-afd-9.7348759?cmp=rss

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During Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, German MEP Siegbert Droese from the far-right AfD party heckled him with repeated shouts of "U.S.A.! U.S.A.!" despite Carney being Canadian. Droese claimed his actions were to highlight what he termed as an elephant in the room regarding geopolitical relations and criticized European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's proposal for a new associate member status for Canada, calling it unrealistic and potentially aimed at circumventing her poor relationship with the U.S.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada is exploring closer ties with the European Union (EU), aiming for a "unique alliance" rather than full membership. The push comes amid tensions with the United States, including tariffs on billions of dollars in cross-border trade. Reports suggest Canada and the EU are discussing ways to let Canadian goods, services, and workers move freely within strategic supply chains such as energy, AI, defense, and critical minerals. Carney is set to address the European Parliament in Strasbourg this week to pitch Canada's partnership proposal. While some officials initially hinted at an "associate member" status for Canada, Carney has clarified that discussions will focus on forming a unique alliance rather than seeking full EU membership or associate status.

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Droese PERSON · 6× Canada GPE · 5× Carney PERSON · 4× German NORP · 4× U.S.A. GPE · 3× AfD ORG · 2× Strasbourg GPE · 2× USA GPE · 2× the European Parliament ORG · 2× Mark Carney PERSON · 1×

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Read Mark Carney's full speech to the European Parliament What we know about the proposed partnership between Canada and the EU "It was an absurd and unrealistic knee-jerk reaction for Ms. von der Leyen to propose an 'associate EU membership' for Canada: a status not provided for in any of the European treaties," Droese wrote in his statement.

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2026-09-18 · CBC News

Far-right German politician heckles Carney with 'U.S.A.' chant before EU address · assertive framing

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Far-right German politician heckles Carney with 'U.S.A.' chant before EU address asserted

politician → heckle → address

German MEP says chant was meant to address 'elephant in the room' asserted

chant → say → room

As Prime Minister Mark Carney approached the podium at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, he was met by a lone heckler with an unexpected chant for a Canadian leader speaking to the EU in France. asserted

he → approach → France

"U.S.A.! U.S.A.!" German MEP Siegbert Droese called out. asserted

Droese → call → U.S.A.

Some in the crowd groaned, then Carney chuckled and carried on with his speech where he called for closer ties between Canada and the EU and an "alliance for the future." asserted

he → groan → future

In a statement provided to CBC News, Droese said the chant was his way of "addressing the geopolitical elephant in the room." asserted

chant → provide → room

Droese said Carney's reaction to his callout shows the prime minister "clearly has a sense of humor." asserted

minister → say → humor

Carney's address to the Parliament in Strasbourg is just another step in a bilateral push for a tightened relationship with the EU and comes just a day after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she wants Canada to become the bloc's first "associate member" — a new, and as of yet, undefined title. asserted

Canada → tighten → yet

Droese → read → statement

Droese is a member of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), which has been surging in popularity among German voters. asserted

which → surge → voters

The AfD's domestic policies include proposing large-scale deportations of anyone of non-German heritage and a push for what the party calls a patriotic cultural policy to cut funding for projects not deemed suitably national — such as some Holocaust remembrance programs. asserted

party → include → programs

In his statement, Droese called the European Commission president corrupt and suggested she's seeking an agreement with Canada to bypass her "abysmal" relations with the U.S. Droese ended his statement by saying there is a "certain irony in the fact that the six letters 'USA! USA!' were enough" to trigger a reaction. uncertain

letters → call → reaction