Neil Young Trashes Trump in Mark Carney Endorsement: ‘Could Use a Soul’ [Video]

The musician Neil Young has written an open letter in support of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney ahead of the country’s federal election, as he takes on U.S. President Donald Trump in a battle over trade.

The Context

Canada is set to hold a national election on April 28, following former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau deciding to step down, and the country’s two major political parties, Conservative and Liberal, are in a tight race.

The election comes as Trump has threatened sweeping tariffs on Canadian exports, an economic concern that has surged to the forefront of the election campaign, leading to a remarkable turnaround for the Liberal party under Carney who had previously faced a potential electoral wipeout.

What To Know

Canadian-American singer-songwriter Young wrote that he wanted to tell Carney “How much I appreciate and support what you are trying to do for our great country, Canada.” Carney has called a snap election for the end of April after taking over from …