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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Isabel Keane

Trump hurled his tablet across the Oval Office when he couldn’t connect a call with Canada’s Prime Minister: report

President Donald Trump hurled a tablet across the Oval Office when technical difficulties prevented him from talking on a group call with Canada’s then-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, according to a report.

The incident allegedly took place during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to the White House in February 2025, about two weeks into Trump’s second term. The two leaders were using the electronic device to join a call led by Trudeau when they were met with tech issues.

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