Thanks to your support, MeidasTouch continues to expand its international coverage. Jagmeet Singh, leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP) in the House of Commons, didn’t mince words in an exclusive interview with MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas when addressing Donald Trump’s recent threats against Canada.
Trump, once again referring to Canada as the “51st state” in a social media post, claimed that Canadians “would love” for the United States to annex their country. Singh dismissed these remarks as unpresidential and issued a stern warning: Canada will not be bullied.
“Donald Trump is acting more like an internet troll than a president of the United States,” Singh said. “I don’t think that’s the way you act as a president, and it’s certainly not the way you interact with other countries. I’ve dealt with bullies throughout my life, and I know what it’s like—even if you’re the smaller guy, even if you’re outnumbered—you’ve got to make it not worth the bully’s while. Bullies only understand strength and pain.”
Singh took the opportunity during his MeidasTouch interview to challenge any candidates running to become Canada’s next prime minister to commit to retaliatory tariffs if Trump imposes economic penalties on Canada. “My challenge is for anyone else out there who’s running to become prime minister: I want you to also commit so that Donald Trump knows that anyone in Canada who gets that position will respond with tariffs. That’s how you stand up to a bully.”
Singh made his thoughts about Trump’s comments clear in his closing message: “Canadians do not want to be part of the United States. We are proud of our country, our healthcare system, and our values. If you want to pick a fight with Canada, we will fight back. Retaliatory tariffs will hurt Americans too, and it’s not how you build a strong relationship. My advice? Don’t pick a fight with Canada—it’s not a fight that’s worth it.”
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