April 29 marks the 100th day of Trump's presidency, and the White House held various celebratory events for this occasion. However, Trump is likely finding it hard to be happy, because on this centennial, there are hardly any truly celebratory events, and the first serious consequence arising from his tariff war has even emerged.
Just north of the U.S., the situation in Canada was developing in a direction that Trump least wanted to see. 100 days ago, the ruling Liberal Party in Canada was in a difficult position, and at that time, it seemed that their defeat in the upcoming election was a foregone conclusion, with then-Prime Minister Trudeau being forced to resign early due to mounting pressures.
However, a series of actions by Trump, particularly his initiation of a tariff war and insulting remarks about Canada, unexpectedly became a strong boost for the Liberal campaign. The tariff war launched by Trump initially targeted China, followed by Canada. Not only that, he has also been trying to annex Canada and make it the 51st state of the United States. This bullying behavior and threat to sovereignty outraged Canadians and boosted the morale of the Liberals, ultimately achieving a comeback and defeating the Conservative Party, which Trump originally favored.
The newly elected leader of the Liberal Party and Prime Minister of Canada, Carney, publicly vowed to overcome the U.S. in the trade war instigated by Trump, and to always remember the 'betrayal' by the U.S. against Canada. He called on Canadians to unite and face the difficult times that may arise in the coming months, as 'President Trump is trying to bring us down in order to take us over.'
Senior Democratic Senator Sanders in the U.S. also mocked this, saying: 'We really have to thank President Trump; two months ago, the Canadian Conservatives were leading in the polls by 25 points, yet they lost the election. In these 100 days, Trump made Canadians realize that the far-right is unsuitable for holding power in government.'
What’s even more laughable is that before the Canadian election vote, Trump called on Canadians via social media to 'elect a strong and wise person to cut your taxes and strengthen your military,' and also mentioned 'making Canada the 51st state of the United States, cherished and valued.' This statement seems to be asking for votes for someone, but upon closer examination, the 'strong and wise person' he referred to looks neither like the current Prime Minister Carney nor Conservative leader Poilievre, but more like himself. In summary, in this Canadian election, Trump's various actions led to unexpected results, which is also the first serious consequence of his tariff war.
