Canada’s newly re-elected Prime Minister, Mark Carney, delivered a pointed victory speech on Tuesday night, directing harsh criticism at United States President, Donald Trump.
Carney accused Trump of actively attempting to destabilize Canada, asserting that the United States was no longer a reliable partner.
Following a snap election that saw his Liberal Party emerge victorious, Carney told supporters, “We are over the shock of the American betrayal, but we should never forget the lessons.”
He went on to issue a stark warning about what he described as the United States’ ambitions toward Canada.
“As I’ve been warning for months, America wants our land, our resources, our water, our country,” Carney stated. “These are not idle threats. President Trump is trying to break us so America can own us. That will never — that will never, ever happen. But we also must recognize the reality that our world has fundamentally changed,” he added, according to the Associated Press.
Carney used the moment to urge national solidarity, emphasizing that Canadian unity is more crucial than ever in the face of external pressure from Washington.
He also reiterated a key theme from his campaign, that the cooperative, post-World War II relationship between Canada and the U.S. has essentially come to an end.
As of late Tuesday night, Carney’s Liberals were projected to secure 163 seats, with the opposition Conservatives trailing closely at 146, leaving uncertainty over whether a majority government would be formed.
Meanwhile, as Canadians headed to the polls, Trump reignited tensions by posting a provocative message on Truth Social, once again suggesting the U.S. should annex Canada.
“Good luck to the Great people of Canada. 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 wrote.
His comments only added fuel to the ongoing diplomatic fire, further underscoring the tense cross-border climate that defined the election.
