Canada’s New Prime Minister Takes Aim at Trump After Win

Newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney wasted no time addressing the escalating tensions between Canada and the United States.

In his victory speech on the early morning of April 29, Carney directly responded to recent comments made by former U.S. President Donald Trump. “Donald Trump is trying to break us so that America can own us,” Carney stated. “For months, I’ve been warning that America wants our land, our water, our resources—our country. That will never, ever happen.”

He emphasized that these concerns are not hypothetical. “We must acknowledge that the world has fundamentally changed. These are not idle threats.”

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Carney’s remarks came in response to Trump’s repeated suggestions that Canada should become part of the United States. Before the Canadian election, Trump even referred to former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as “Governor of Canada” and used his social media platform, Truth Social, to urge Canadians to vote for a leader open to American integration.

“Good luck to the great people of Canada,” Trump wrote. “Elect the man with the strength to cut your taxes, grow your economy, and remove trade barriers—if Canada becomes the 51st state of the United States.”

He went on to describe a vision of a united North America, claiming it would bring “free access, no border, all positives, no negatives.”

Throughout the campaign, both Carney and Liberal candidate Pierre Poilievre firmly rejected Trump’s vision and vowed to defend Canadian sovereignty.

Trump has also claimed that the U.S. is “subsidizing” Canada to the tune of $200 billion a year, an assertion Carney dismissed as part of the rhetoric undermining bilateral relations.

“We are over the shock of the American betrayal,” Carney told supporters. “Now is the time for Canadians to look out for each other and for ourselves.”

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Carney stressed the importance of maintaining Canada’s independence in both economic and security matters. “When I meet with President Trump, it will be as the leader of a sovereign nation, ready to discuss our shared future—but also fully aware that we have many other partners around the world who value mutual respect and cooperation.”

He concluded by encouraging Canadians to support domestic industries and products. “Together, we will win this trade war and build the strongest economy in the G7—one that works for everyone.”

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