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Chrétien jokes about burning White House at Liberal convention

At the Liberal leadership convention in Toronto, former prime minister Jean Chrétien joked about burning down the White House as a ‘history lesson’ seemingly directed at U.S. President Donald Trump.

Walid Tamtam
Mar 11, 2025
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At the Liberal leadership convention in Toronto, former prime minister Jean Chrétien joked about burning down the White House as a ‘history lesson’ seemingly directed at U.S. President Donald Trump.

Addressing Liberal party members, Chrétien referenced historical moments …

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