In a social media submit on the day of Canada’s election, President Donald Trump steered that Canadians ought to vote for him to ensure that Canada to grow to be the 51st state.
“Elect the person who has the energy and knowledge to chop your taxes in half, enhance your navy energy, totally free, to the very best stage within the World, have your Automobile, Metal, Aluminum, Lumber, Power, and all different companies, QUADRUPLE in dimension, with ZERO TARIFFS OR TAXES, if Canada turns into the cherished 51st. State of america of America,” Trump mentioned on Monday, seeming to seek advice from himself because the candidate.
He added, “America can now not subsidize Canada with the Tons of of Billions of {Dollars} a 12 months that we now have been spending previously. It is mindless except Canada is a State!”
Canada’s Prime Minister, Liberal chief Mark Carney, April 27, 2025 and Canada’s Conservative chief Pierre Poilievre, April 17, 2025.
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Regardless of Trump’s suggestion, Canadians can’t vote for him since he isn’t on the poll. There are 16 registered political events in Canada — with the Liberals and the Conservatives being essentially the most dominant. Different events embrace the Inexperienced Celebration, the Libertarian Celebration, the United Celebration and the Canadian Future Celebration.
In response to the president’s submit, Conservative Celebration chief Pierre Poilievre issued a pointy reply, saying Trump ought to “keep out of our election.”
“The one individuals who will determine the way forward for Canada are Canadians on the poll field. Canada will at all times be proud, sovereign, and impartial, and we are going to NEVER be the 51st state,” Poilievre wrote in a submit on X. “Right this moment, Canadians can vote for change so we will strengthen our nation, stand on our personal two toes, and stand as much as America from a place of energy.”
Conservative Chief Pierre Poilievre and his spouse Anaida Poilievre forged their votes within the federal election in Ottawa, Ontario Canada, April 28, 2025.
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Canadian Prime Minister and Liberal Celebration chief Mark Carney posted a video on X on Monday with the message: “That is Canada — and we determine what occurs right here.”
Newest polls present the Liberals forward of the Conservatives, when only some months in the past the Conservatives held a 25-point lead.
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives at Ottawa Worldwide Airport on election day in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, April 28, 2025.
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Canada has a parliamentary system, which means if the Liberals win a majority of seats within the election, or are capable of type a minority authorities with members of one other celebration, Carney will proceed to function prime minister.
Almost all the polls for the election are anticipated to shut by 9:30 p.m. ET on Monday.
