Trump Versus Canada: Chris Black’s Appraisal Source:Thuppahis A Recent Thuppahi Request, April 2025 HAI FRIENDS, As a total outsider with limited info I have a question: DID TRUMP’s recent remarks about Canada becoming USA’s 51st state have a bearing on the Canadian elections? IF your answer is in the affirmative, then speculate as to whether THAT was the Trump goal… a kind of Machiavellian one? A RESPONSE From Chris Black in Canada** Yes, of course, it did. Canadians are very angry about the American insults and threats to attack us. The Troy party here, who they supported, is a right wing party close in ideology to the US parties (both right wing from our perspective) and was seen as agents of the US. Trump made it clear he supported Poilievre, the Tory leader. Poilievre hobnobbed with Trump — gave the impression he supports Trump. He is regarded by most here ...