Trump says he was ‘meant to be’ the leader of Canada because the country ‘makes no sense’ otherwise

Donald Trump is trying his hand at stand-up comedy again. His latest routine? Claiming he was “meant to be” the leader of Canada.

The man who once suggested injecting disinfectant to fight COVID-19 has now decided that Canada, a sovereign nation with its own government, history, and identity, “makes no sense” unless he’s in charge. Trump’s bizarre proclamation came via his beloved Truth Social platform, where he unleashed a rambling manifesto.

He suggested that Canada should abandon its borders, ditch its independence, and join the United States as the 51st state under his leadership. Of course, this wasn’t delivered with any subtlety or tact. No, Trump trotted out his greatest hits: promises of economic miracles, military dominance, and — of course — zero tariffs. If there’s one thing Trump loves as much as a golf course with his name on it, it’s pretending to understand trade.

In his post, Trump painted a picture of a utopian North America with no borders, no taxes, and a unified landmass under his leadership. According to him, Canada would see its economy quadruple, its military grow “to the highest level in the world,” and its citizens bask in the glow of his self-proclaimed “strength and wisdom.” Naturally, he framed this as a win-win for everyone involved.

Trump’s comments come at a time when Canada is in the throes of a snap election following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation. With Canada’s Liberals and Conservatives locked in a tight race, Trump’s timing feels less like a coincidence and more like a calculated attempt to stir the pot. After all, chaos has always been his favorite political strategy.

On one side, Mark Carney’s Liberals are banking on his reputation as a crisis manager to win over voters. Carney, a former central banker who helped steer Canada through the 2008 recession and later managed the fallout from Brexit, is positioning himself as the steady hand Canada needs in turbulent times. On the other side, Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives are running a campaign based on economic anxiety and skepticism of Liberal policies. Poilievre has accused Carney of being too weak to stand up to Trump’s economic bullying, even suggesting that Trump’s annexation rhetoric is a ploy to prop up the Liberals.

Whether Canadians elect Carney, Poilievre, or write in Wayne Gretzky as a protest vote, one thing seems certain: Canada seems perfectly content to remain Canadian, despite Trump’s generous offer to make it great again. Maybe someone should remind Trump that there’s already a country with no borders, no taxes, and free healthcare—it’s called “fantasyland,” and he’s welcome to stay there.