US EditionHow popular is Donald Trump in Canada? What polls show
- Canada held a federal election on April 28, 2025, amid trade war tensions and annexation threats from former U.S. President Donald Trump.
- The Liberal Party, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, was initially trailing in polls against the Conservative Party, headed by Pierre Poilievre, until late developments shifted public opinion as concerns about Trump's influence surfaced.
- Trump suggested in a Truth Social post that Canada could benefit from becoming the U.S.'s 51st state, proposing economic incentives like zero tariffs and military support for political integration.
- In response to Trump's comments, Prime Minister Mark Carney emphasized Canada’s sovereignty and independence, stating, 'Canada’s destiny is sovereign and Canadian.
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27 Articles
How Trump's Canada rhetoric is straining U.S. border town's economy
After liberals won the parliamentary elections, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney took aim at President Trump and his threats to make Canada the 51st state. No corner of America is feeling the impact of the U.S.-Canada tensions quite like the upper left corner. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
As Canadians go to polls, Trump keeps banging on annexation
As Canadians lined up to vote in today’s Canadian elections, Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated President Trump’s assertions that Canada would be better off as the 51st American state, days after Trump said he was serious and was not “trolling” on the matter.“What the President said, and he has said this repeatedly, is he was told by the previous Prime Minister [Justin Trudeau] that Canada could not survive without unfair trade with the U…
Canada elections: Donald Trump tells Ottawa to vote for '51st state' as polling underway, Poilievre hits back
As Canadians cast their ballots in a pivotal federal election today, U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited controversy by suggesting that Canada should become the 51st state of the United States. Polling stations opened at 7:00 a.m. local time (7:30 p.m. IST) and will close at 9:30 p.m. (10:00 a.m. IST Tuesday), with early voting already surpassing 7 million ballots. Trump's remarks, posted on Truth Social, claim that annexing Canada would …
Trump, Again, Proposes Making Canada the 51st State
On April 28, 2025, former President Donald Trump posted a provocative message on his Truth Social account, suggesting that Canada should become the 51st state of the United States. His post, widely circulated across major news outlets, encouraged Canadians to elect leadership that would support closer integration with the United States. Trump proposed economic incentives including the elimination of tariffs, drastic tax reductions, and increased…
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