
President Donald Trump stirred controversy by suggesting on Truth Social that he should be elected Prime Minister of Canada, claiming in a separate interview that he already "runs the world."
Canadians head to the polls Monday to choose between Liberal leader Mark Carney and Conservative firebrand Pierre Poilievre. The election unfolds against a backdrop of rising U.S.-Canada tensions, fueled by Trump's aggressive trade policies, including steep tariffs on Canadian goods and energy, and his calls to annex Canada as the 51st U.S. state..