Canada election 2025 result: Did Donald Trump just suggest Canadians vote for him to make Canada a U.S state?

On the day of Canada's federal election, US president Donald Trump urged Canadians in a social media message that they should vote for him to make Canada the 51st state of the United States, as per a report.

What did US President Donald Trump Say About Canada's Election?

The US president wrote on his social media site Truth Social, by referring to himself as a candidate that, "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," as quoted by ABC News.

Trump went on to say, "America can no longer subsidize Canada with the Hundreds of Billions of Dollars a year that we have been spending in the past. It makes no sense unless Canada is a State!" as per his post.



Even though Trump hinted that Canadians should vote for him, they cannot vote for him because he is not on the ballot, as per ABC News. There are 16 political parties registered in Canada, with the Liberals and the Conservatives being the most powerful. Other parties are the Green Party, the Libertarian Party, the United Party, and the Canadian Future Party.

Canadian Leaders React to Donald Trump's Comments

Canadian leaders responded to Trump immediately, Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre reacted to Trump's suggestion by saying he should "stay out of our election," as per ABC News.


Poilievre replied to Trump on social media platform X (previously Twitter), "The only people who will decide the future of Canada are Canadians at the ballot box. Canada will always be proud, sovereign, and independent, and we will NEVER be the 51st state," as quoted by ABC News. He mentioned that, "Today, Canadians can vote for change so we can strengthen our country, stand on our own two feet, and stand up to America from a position of strength," as quoted in the report.

Even Canadian Prime Minister and Liberal Party leader Mark Carney reacted by posting a video on X, with the message: "This is Canada -- and we decide what happens here," as per ABC News.

Canada Election 2025

Canada's polls show that the Liberals are in the lead over the Conservatives, while just a few months ago the Conservatives were in a 25-point lead, as per the report. Canada follows a parliamentary system of government, so if the Liberals win a majority of seats in the election, or are able to form a minority government with members of another party, Carney will continue to serve as prime minister, reported ABC News.

FAQs

Why did Trump suggest Canada should become a US state?
Trump suggested that if Canada became the 51st state, its economy would grow, taxes would be cut, and trade would benefit from zero tariffs, as per his Truth Social post.

Can Canadians vote for Trump in their election?
No, Canadians cannot vote for Trump. He is not on the Canadian ballot, as they have their own political leaders and parties.