Raw Story: 'It was meant to be!' Trump greets Canada election with fresh threats

[Dennis Donovan]

Raw Story - 'It was meant to be!' Trump greets Canada election with fresh threats

Travis Gettys
April 28, 2025 9:28AM ET

President Donald Trump waded into Canada's federal election that has essentially become a referendum on him.

The U.S. president has upended relations between the neighboring allies with steep tariffs on Canadian imports and threats to use “economic force” to annex the country as the 51st state, and Trump fired off another ultimatum Monday morning at 8:36 a.m. EST, as the first polls opened in Newfoundland and parts of Labrador.

"Good luck to the Great people of Canada," Trump posted on Truth Social. "Elect the man who has the strength and wisdom to cut your taxes in half, increase your military power, for free, to the highest level in the World, have your Car, Steel, Aluminum, Lumber, Energy, and all other businesses, QUADRUPLE in size, WITH ZERO TARIFFS OR TAXES, if Canada becomes the cherished 51st. State of the United States of America."

Liberal Party leader Mark Carney is widely expected to win what has essentially become a two-way race with Conservative Party candidate Pierre Poilievre, whose party's once commanding 25-point lead disintegrated last month as Trump ratcheted up his trade war and threats against Canadian sovereignty.

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[58Sunliner]

1. He didn't try, but he made Canada stronger.

[AZJonnie]

2. Keep talking, dipshit

Because from everything I've been reading, your every asinine utterance along these '51st state' lines only helps the polling numbers of the Canadian leaders who oppose you.

[JBTaurus83]

3. I am sure

the Conservative Party is thrilled that he has completely tanked their chances.

[Kid Berwyn]

4. For someone who says he's really big on strength and wisdom...

…traitor Trump is a pathetically weak, depraved and unstable moron.

Just sayin’.

[sboatcar]

5. Why does he think it would be a single state?

Like if it were to happen (which it won't), they'd likely be 10 states, and FAR more left leaning than any american states. It would ruin republican majorities forever (except for Alberta). Also, I highly doubt Canadians would give up their national healthcare to become American. Also, Canadians tend to like not being american (and I can't blame them right now)