On Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump took a jab at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by proposing that Canada grow to be the 51st state of the US.
Trump claimed he would drop taxes for Canadians and steered NHL legend Wayne Gretzky ought to lead the nation.
“I simply left Wayne Gretzky, ‘The Nice One’ as he’s recognized in Ice Hockey circles,” Trump posted on Fact Social. “I stated, ‘Wayne, why don’t you run for Prime Minister of Canada, quickly to be generally known as the Governor of Canada – You’d win simply, you wouldn’t even need to marketing campaign.’”
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Trump has repeatedly mocked Trudeau, calling him as Canada’s “governor” and taunting the nation with the thought of statehood. He criticized Canada for its commerce practices, claiming they exploited the US.
Though Gretzky, a Brantford, Ontario native and hockey hall-of-famer, has by no means expressed political ambitions. “He had no curiosity, however I feel the folks of Canada ought to begin a DRAFT WAYNE GRETZKY Motion,” Trump wrote. “It will be a lot enjoyable to look at!”
Trump repeatedly mocks Trudeau with ‘governor’ nickname
Trump mockingly wished Trudeau a “Merry Christmas,” reiterating the nickname “governor” in one more put up. “Their Taxes could be lower by greater than 60%,” Trump claimed.
“Canadian companies additionally would instantly double in dimension, and they’d be militarily protected like no different Nation anyplace within the World.”
Final month, Trudeau met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago to debate commerce tensions, together with Trump’s proposed 25% tariff on Canadian imports. Reviews claimed Trudeau warned that such a tariff would devastate Canada’s economic system. Trump reportedly responded, “So your nation can’t survive except it’s ripping off the US to the tune of $100 billion?”
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Trudeau, Canada’s prime minister since 2015, is dealing with rising dissatisfaction from Canadians over excessive residing prices and a worsening housing disaster. Requires his resignation, even from inside his Liberal Social gathering, are rising as the subsequent federal election approaches, probably by October 2025.
