Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre told the U.S. president to butt out of the federal election after Donald Trump appeared to suggest Canadians vote for him when they go to the polls on Monday.
“President Trump, stay out of our election. The only people who will decide the future of Canada are Canadians at the ballot box,” Poilievre posted on social media.
President Trump, stay out of our election. The only people who will decide the future of Canada are Canadians at the ballot box.<br><br>Canada will always be proud, sovereign and independent and we will NEVER be the 51st state.<br><br>Today Canadians can vote for change so we can strengthenā¦
—@PierrePoilievre
Poilievre’s comments came shortly after Trump injected himself into the federal election with a post on his social media site Truth Social, which began: “Good luck to the Great people of Canada.”
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