How 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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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…
The Canadian election campaign was shocked by what is happening in the United States. This morning, on Monday, April 28, 2025, Donald Trump repeated that he wanted to clear the 8,900 km border line that separates America from Canada. The White House tenant wants to make the maple leaf country a 51st American state. Tension is rising in cities and villages on horseback between the two countries, where the sense of vulnerability is very real. (Int…
Trump Calls for Borderless Canada as Election Hangs in the Balance
As Canadians head to the polls on Monday, April 28, for the country’s historic general election, U.S. President Donald Trump continues to promote his narrative of making its northern neighbor the “cherished 51st State.”President Trump shared on social media, “No more artificially drawn line from many years ago. Look how beautiful this land mass would be.” He continued, using all caps: “Free access with NO BORDER. ALL POSITIVES WITH NO NEGATIVES.…
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 …
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