President-elect Donald Trump mocked Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday by promising to cut the Canucks' taxes if they agree to become “our 51st state,” while also calling out NHL greats. , urged Wayne Gretzky to be nominated to lead the nation.
“I just parted ways with Wayne Gretzky, known in the hockey world as 'The Great Man,'” Trump wrote. true society.
“I said, 'Wayne, why don't you run for the position of Prime Minister of Canada, soon to be known as Governor-General of Canada? You could easily win and you wouldn't even have to campaign.'” the president said. .
President Trump, who believes Canada defrauds the United States over trade, has been mocking Trudeau for weeks, calling Canada a future U.S. “nation” and calling the prime minister its “governor.” Ta.
Gretzky has never held political office and appears to have “no interest” in launching a campaign for his successor. unpopular According to Trump, Trudeau will become prime minister.
Undeterred, the 78-year-old president-elect persuaded Canadians on Wednesday to convince the Brantford, Ont., native and Hockey Hall of Famer to launch his campaign.
“Although he wasn't interested, I think Canadians should start a Wayne Gretzky draft campaign,” Trump wrote.
“It would be so fun to see!” he added.
In another post, Trump wished Trudeau a “Merry Christmas” and again derisively referred to him as “the governor.”
The president-elect argued that Canada should become a U.S. state because people's taxes are “too high, but if Canada became the 51st state, taxes would be reduced by more than 60%.”
President Trump claimed that if the Great White North joined the United States, Canadian businesses would “instantly double in size and have the same military protection as any country in the world.” .
Prime Minister Trudeau, 53, has been Prime Minister of Canada since 2015.
Liberal Party leaders faced There are growing calls for his resignation.even from members of their own party ahead of next year's federal election.
Canadians appear to be fed up with the high prices and housing crisis that have emerged during Prime Minister Trudeau's nine-plus years in power.
According to the latest polls, the Conservative Party of Canada commander The Liberal Party will win the election, which is expected to be held by October 2025.
Prime Minister Trudeau flew to Mar-a-Lago last month to dine with President Trump amid threats that the 45th president would impose a 25% tariff on Canadian imports. Prime Minister Trudeau reportedly said the next president would “kill” Canada's economy.
“So your country has to swindle America out of $100 billion to survive?” Trump reportedly responded, referring to the U.S. trade deficit with Canada.
The president-elect then proposed that Canada join the United States and become the 51st province, giving Trudeau the nickname “The Governor.”
Gretzky, 63, has previously supported the Conservative Party and former Conservative Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
He has won four Stanley Cups and holds or shares 61 records in the National Hockey League.
