canada pm justin trudeau: “what [trump] wants is to see a total collapse of the canadian economy, because that will make it easier to annex us.” astounding words from america’s (former) closest friend - ThreadSky

ianbremmer.com • 4 hours ago

canada pm justin trudeau: “what [trump] wants is to see a total collapse of the canadian economy, because that will make it easier to annex us.”

astounding words from america’s (former) closest friend

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ianbremmer.com•4 hours ago

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/mar/04/donald-trump-congress-speech-ukraine-tariffs-democrats-federal-workers-us-politics-live-news?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-67c72bb18f08c844da9377b0#block-67c72bb18f08c844da9377b0

the-real-palantir.bsky.social•4 hours ago

"You may have to fight when there is no hope for victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves" - Winston Churchill 1938

tompaine1776.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Once acquired, Trump has a deal to sell it to Russia.

pinwheel777.bsky.social•3 hours ago

This is such a great injustice to the wonderful, Canadian people!🇨🇦💔🇺🇲

jimottawa.bsky.social•4 hours ago

I feel in good hands with Trudeau as leader, and hope that Mark Carney will measure up to take on Trump next Tuesday when he wins the Liberal Party leadership.

ianrobo.bsky.social•1 hour ago

Mark will, we see him here int he UK at how he handled Brexit without the economy collapsing and of course he was great there in 2008 ... fully support Canada ! I hope Europe can help you out ASAP, I presume side talks with Trudeau when he was over

dblusk.bsky.social•3 hours ago

An “Anschluss” if you will?

msdavinci.bsky.social•4 hours ago

They should know trump wants the total collapse of our economy too, so it’s easier for his vultures to pick our bones.

sojournerhere.bsky.social•3 hours ago

But so very true

gerardofsuresnes.bsky.social•4 hours ago

HARD TO SEE HOW THE WC 2026 WILL BE IMPLEMENTED OR WILL TAKE PLACE...

andyakeko.bsky.social•3 hours ago

FIFA prefers dictators. They'll move the whole tournament to the US if the US asks for it.

kopriva.bsky.social•4 hours ago

Why is he using word - "annex"?

rocketdog3.bsky.social•just now

Have you not been following along? trump wants to do to Canada what Putin did to Ukraine. Two evil monsters walking the earth free.

robinhm.bsky.social•3 hours ago

And he also wants to see a total collapse of the US economy or that's what he's doing anyway. I assume that's Putin's instructions.

holmskjell.bsky.social•1 hour ago

Or Peter Thiel's.
(No, really: there's a cohort of techbros who want to carve out literal fiefdoms for themselves.)

stephenjohnson.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Trump apparently thinks that if he enables his role model, Putin, to conquer and rule the Eastern hemisphere, Putin will allow him to conquer and rule the West. Whatever "deal" he thinks he has struck, he doesn't grasp how stupid he is compared to Putin, even if they are equally cunning and evil.

holmskjell.bsky.social•1 hour ago

Have to be smart to be cunning.
Trump can only pull off "conniving" - a plotter who fools absolutely no-one (who's paying any attention).

nancylovesfrank.bsky.social•3 hours ago

What is Trump’s calculus? Would his ego allow an off ramp? I fear the only path is for the American voters who voted for him to suffer enough to create change.

phillyslainte.bsky.social•3 hours ago

There are those of us who have repeatedly voted against him. We're also aware we're in new territory. There is reason to believe he's looking for an opportunity to declare martial law and use the military against its citizens. Many are trying to exhaust all peaceful means beforehand.

nancylovesfrank.bsky.social•3 hours ago

His power - any Administration’s power comes from the people who voted for them. They are needed on side to effect real change. Doesn’t the petri dish where morons can grow and flourish need change?

nancylovesfrank.bsky.social•3 hours ago

I don’t know how that can be done or will be done - other than pain and suffering or disillusionment to change entrenched beliefs.

phillyslainte.bsky.social•2 hours ago

You're right. Especially in regards to pain and suffering. I've been calling my representatives. They're not holding Town Halls anytime soon. My district is represented by a Republican. Apparently, they're being instructed to NOT meet with their constituents after seeing recent results.

nancylovesfrank.bsky.social•2 hours ago

I wonder what event will be the tipping point of change. I’m thinking about relationships stages/patterns victims of sociopaths go through relative to the Trump voters and Trump.

thelucastds.bsky.social•2 hours ago

I am actually beginning to believe he is setting the table for a military invasion of Canada

thelucastds.bsky.social•2 hours ago

Something Americans might not realize— until 6 weeks ago, the Trudeau govt was MASSIVELY UNPOPULAR. 30 points behind in the poles and destined for electoral failure on a catastrophic scale. Since the tariff thing started, they have rebounded massively…

thelucastds.bsky.social•2 hours ago

To the point where they could even win the next election (to be held in a month).

At which point Conservatives in Canada will begin to say the election was “rigged”. And then, Donny can come in and say he is entering Canada to “restore democracy” as a “neutral party”

thelucastds.bsky.social•2 hours ago

Polls not poles

devokneivel.bsky.social•4 hours ago

I've lived through referendums and divisive times in Canada. I've never seen my country so unified in my life. Canada is metamorphosing by the minute.

dimozz.bsky.social•1 hour ago

Umm. I was thinking this, but I didn't think anyone would say it out loud.

falcon269.bsky.social•3 hours ago

A very likely motive. More Trump hotels along the Transcan railway.

kittenguardian.bsky.social•2 hours ago

So much for the US being "reliable ally", PM Starmer. Will you voice the UK's support for our sovereignty now?

danielradding.com•31 minutes ago

Do you think Canada might try to join the EU?

andreas555.bsky.social•2 hours ago

So far the anger is directed at the US leadership, when that shifts to the US citizens the situation is beyond repair for the foreseeable future.

edgardoblock.bsky.social•1 hour ago

Ultimately that’s correct, in a democracy, and it’s a sad prospect

jb360.bsky.social•3 hours ago

roland-bar.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Dear Canadians and Mexicans join the European Union, your'e real friends.

abloodmeridian.bsky.social•4 hours ago

Speaking as a Canadian, we know we are at war with America. As the aggressor, it seems Americans just haven’t picked up on it yet. Maybe we can find a proverbial Achilles Heel while our neck is pinned beneath your boot 🇨🇦 🇺🇸

pierreatlas.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Canada as “the 51st state” is a nonstarter. Here’s why. My Feb 14 Indianapolis Business Journal column, online (with paywall) and print versions:

https://www.ibj.com/articles/pierre-atlas-canada-as-the-51st-state-is-a-nonstarter-heres-why

carlvo.bsky.social•2 minutes ago

Yeah, well, logic doesn't apply anymore. If I were Canadian, I'd not be counting on the American fascists to do anything by the book at all. Canada's best bet is getting help from the rest of the world, China if need be, and hit the Murricans where it hurts them most: in their pockets.

thom6502.bsky.social•3 hours ago

This is a real president, Trump could learn from him, if he had a brain.

seekwisdom.bsky.social•1 hour ago

Only American can create a system where we elect a bat shit crazy motherfucker and then fail to create a viable system to get rid of him when the same wacko party controls all branches of government. Go ahead Canada, kill our economy so we can get this over with faster. -Signed 6 Wk Weary American

nic-ch-sym.bsky.social•1 hour ago

It’s the best time for UK-Canada trade

funkylilpunk.bsky.social•3 hours ago

I’m not a big Trudeau fan but I do admire his bravery considering the immense pressure he has to be under knowing Trump is going to try to collapse and seize his country

rocketdog3.bsky.social•just now

He speaks the truth. Canadians will not forget or forgive. This is unspeakable evil. 🍁

naturalwanderer.bsky.social•3 hours ago

We are engaged in an economic war, fighting for our very existence as a sovereign nation. Please call this what it is.

cruderalis.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Not astounding at all. That America is self-destructing in front of the eyes of the world is what is astounding. Trudeau's response is one hundred percent appropriate to the situation.