Carney was able to exploit fear of Trump to persuade Canadians to ignore the Liberals’ last 10 years of governance. When the threats from the south inevitably recede, Canadians may quickly come to regret their choice. Terry Newman is a senior editor and columnist at the National Post. You can follow her on X at TLNewmanMTL.

In a social media post on the day of Canada's election, President Donald Trump suggested that Canadians should vote for him in order for Canada to become the 51st state.