Donald Trump Celebrates Canadian Provincial Election Victories

President Donald Trump used social media on October 27 and 28, 2026, to celebrate provincial election victories in Canada, characterizing the results as evidence that conservatives are moving strong in the country. Trump specifically congratulated Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, whose sovereigntist Parti Québécois won enough seats on October 5 to form a minority government in Quebec, and Lorne Doerkson, the premier-designate of British Columbia.

Trump framed the Quebec victory as a blow to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and a potential hindrance to Canadian national unity. These comments arrive during a period of heightened tension as the United States and Canada remain engaged in a trade war. While Trump praised the winners, both St-Pierre Plamondon and Doerkson have previously criticized Trump's trade tariffs, and St-Pierre Plamondon has stated he will delay a promised referendum on Quebec independence until after Trump leaves office in 2029.

The diplomatic friction extends beyond trade. The U.S. Embassy in Ottawa recently accused Canadian politicians, including Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, of attempting to influence the upcoming November 3 U.S. midterm elections. Prime Minister Carney has rejected these allegations as having no merit.