Newly Elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Calls Out Donald Trump in Victory Speech
Mark Carney wasted no time stirring up tensions between Canada and the United States after being elected Prime Minister of Canada. In his victory speech, Carney made sharp comments about former U.S. President Donald Trump, accusing him of trying to undermine Canada’s sovereignty.
“Donald Trump is trying to break us so that America can own us,” Carney declared. “As I’ve been warning for months, America wants our land, our water, our resources, our country… that will never, ever happen,” he said in the early hours of April 29, shortly after winning the election.
Carney also acknowledged the changing global landscape, stressing that these were not “idle threats.” “The reality is our world has fundamentally changed,” he added.
Before stepping down as Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau was frequently criticized by Trump, who referred to him as a “Governor of Canada.” In the lead-up to Canada’s election, Trump took to Truth Social to try to sway Canadian voters, writing:
“Good luck to the Great people of Canada,” he posted. “Elect the man who has the strength and wisdom to cut your taxes in half, increase your military power, for free, to the highest level in the world, have your Car, Steel, Aluminum, Lumber, Energy, and all other businesses, QUADRUPLE in size, WITH ZERO TARIFFS OR TAXES, if Canada becomes the cherished 51st State of the United States of America.”
Trump continued: “No more artificially drawn line from many years ago. Look how beautiful this land mass would be. Free access with NO BORDER. ALL POSITIVES WITH NO NEGATIVES. IT WAS MEANT TO BE!”
Both Carney and his rival, Conservative candidate Pierre Poilievre, promised to stand up to Trump if they were elected.
Trump had previously claimed that Canada could function as a state, suggesting, “America is spending $200 billion a year to subsidize it.”
In response, Carney said, “We are over the shock of the American betrayal. We need to look out for ourselves, and above all, take care of each other.”
The new Prime Minister made it clear that his first discussions with President Trump would focus on a future economic and security relationship between the two countries, emphasizing that Canada has “many, many other options” for building prosperity.
He also encouraged Canadians to support domestic products and explore more of what the country has to offer. “United, we will win this trade war and build the strongest economy in the G7, one that works for everyone,” Carney asserted.
