“Endorsed by the President of the USA” has become the ultimate political insult in Canada, capable of sinking careers faster than a Senate expense scandal.
The mere suggestion that a politician has Donald Trump’s approval is enough to trigger emergency damage control. One MP was forced to hold a press conference swearing they had never been to Florida, while another spent an entire week tweeting “I love universal healthcare” on repeat.
Campaigns now prioritize proving their candidates have never interacted with an American, just in case a stray handshake or a photo with a red hat in the background resurfaces.
Political strategists have taken the smear campaign to new heights, with deepfake videos of Trump endorsing rivals spreading like wildfire.
One Liberal candidate had to withdraw from an election after a doctored clip emerged of Trump saying, “Great guy, tremendous, totally MAGA.”
Meanwhile, a Conservative leader was nearly exiled from their own party after being accused of once watching The Apprentice. The backlash was immediate—pundits compared the fallout to a public figure being caught stealing insulin from seniors or calling poutine “just fries and gravy.”
The chaos has not gone unnoticed south of the border, where Trump himself has started randomly endorsing Canadian politicians just to watch them panic.
At a rally, he casually declared, “I love the Prime Minister of our 51st state—what’s his name, Mark? Great guy. Endorsed!” By morning, Mark Carney was reportedly hiding in a Tim Hortons, mumbling about maple syrup and universal childcare.
In Canada, politics has always been a polite bloodsport, but nothing ruins a career faster than being labeled a Trump ally—even if it’s fake news.