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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal party won the country's election but fell short of securing a majority government. Since becoming prime minister in March 2025, Carney has rallied against U.S. tariffs on Canada and President Trump's suggestion of Canada becoming the 51st U.S. state.
President Donald Trump injected himself into the race with his tariffs on Canadian imports and repeatedly saying Canada should become the 51st U.S. state.
In a social media post on the day of Canada's election, President Donald Trump suggested that Canadians should vote for him in order for Canada to become the 51st state.