It’s traditional for visiting dignitaries to present their hosts with a gift that represents their country and its culture. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada is currently making the rounds in Washington, D.C., where an opulent state dinner tonight will follow this morning’s joint press conference with President Obama, which focused largely on North America’s united battle against climate change.
What distinctly Canadian gift does our neighbor to the north give the country that has everything? Maple trees, obviously.
In honour of the Official Visit to the US, we're proud to present a special gift to our American friends. #PMDC pic.twitter.com/QGEVVGwKt2
— CanadianPM (@CanadianPM) March 9, 2016
That’s literally very sweet of them. Maybe they heard about how everyone in Washington is always waffling and decided to help with our syrup deficit.
@canadianpm Thanks, we happily accept!
— Lisa DSO (@LisaDSO) March 10, 2016
@CanadianPM lovely gesture Mr. PM, typically Canadian for sure
— Daniel Amorim (@dangerousdannyd) March 10, 2016
@CanadianPM What a lovely gift! Merci!#PMDC #USCanada
— Dudette (@Dudette9t9) March 10, 2016
@CanadianPM @Steph__Paige I love Maple Trees!!!!
— Stacey (@staceylong18) March 10, 2016
Who doesn’t?
@CanadianPM What a wonderful gesture!
— digitalfridayHQ (@digitalfridayHQ) March 10, 2016
@CanadianPM yay can I get one of those maple trees in Brooklyn?
— Hillarita Clintonez (@Mikeydelrey1) March 10, 2016
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We’d consider re-gifting, but these are authentic Canadian maple trees, the finest maple trees in the world. Sorry, Vermont.
@CanadianPM @BalanceForce they can make their own maple syrup now.
— i ❤️generations (@Monika_kamila17) March 10, 2016
@gardengnome22 @CanadianPM it's obviously a token gesture. Could have been peameal bacon!
— Great Expectations (@kittysevensix) March 10, 2016
@CanadianPM @Kalicat2#TREES! what no mittens toques & parkas w hugs & understanding
— Kali Cat (@kalicat2) March 10, 2016
A toque with the U.S. presidential seal would have been pretty sweet, eh?
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