Donald Trump on Tuesday took some time out from waging war on Iran to renew hostilities with traditional U.S. ally Canada, referring to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney as the country’s “future governor” — a remark that drew criticism on social media, where users called it juvenile and more.
The president made the dig on his Truth Social platform midway through a post that was otherwise about working with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) to address the spread of invasive Asian carp in the Great Lakes.
“I’ll be asking other Governors to join into this fight, including those of Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, New York and, of course, the future Governor of Canada, Mark Carney, who I know will be happy to contribute to this worthy cause,” he wrote.
Trump ended the post with a predictable boast:
“Separately, I am also working to save The Great Salt Lake, in Utah, which, in a short period of time, if nothing is done, will have no water. This is on top of everything else I am doing. Only “TRUMP” CAN DO IT!”
Trump has previously mocked Carney with the “governor” title, similar to how he taunted Carney’s predecessor, Justin Trudeau, during the initial stages of his second term amid talk of the United States somehow taking control of its northern neighbor.
Carney, however, has repeatedly pushed back on such suggestions, insisting Canada will remain independent despite Trump’s tariffs and unusual warnings, such as his claim that China could somehow force Canada to stop playing hockey.
“Canada doesn’t live because of the United States,” Carney said in January, adding: “Canada thrives because we are Canadian.”
Critics on X, many with Canadian flags on their profiles, slammed Trump for the post:
