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Trump Takes New Swipe at PM Carney, Revives 'Governor' Jibe in Hockey Cartoon

07 Sep, 2026 11:22 AM

U.S. President Donald Trump resumed his vocal criticism of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday, taking another jab at the foreign leader via a satirical graphic posted to social media. Trump shared a hockey-themed cartoon on his Truth Social platform depicting the two world leaders on the ice. In the image, Trump is shown wearing a U.S. national team jersey standing over Carney, who is sprawled on the ice in a Hockey Canada jersey. The cartoon features Trump commanding Carney: "Get up, governor." The use of the title "governor" aligns with Trump’s ongoing rhetoric regarding Canada’s sovereignty. The U.S. president has repeatedly referenced making Canada the 51st American state and previously referred to former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as "Governor Trudeau" after taking office. Earlier on Sunday, Trump also targeted the exchange rate between the two nations' currencies, calling the Canadian dollar's value relative to the U.S. dollar "unacceptable." Trump asserted that the currency imbalance had persisted for years but promised "no longer," though he provided no specific details or policy proposals regarding how the issue would be addressed. Prime Minister Carney has not issued a public response to Trump's latest remarks. The social media posts arrive at a critical juncture in U.S.-Canada bilateral relations, immediately preceding the implementation of major Canadian retaliatory tariffs scheduled for September 8. The retaliatory measures will target over 700 American products—affecting roughly $28 billion worth of U.S. goods—in response to the 50% tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on Canadian imports in late August following a breakdown in trade negotiations

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