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Canadians vote in an election dominated by Trump's trade war and bluster

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Trump has infuriated many Canadians and made the race closer between the Liberal party and the newly-ousted Conservatives.

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  1. Trump: ‘I’m really not trolling’ with talk of Canada as 51st state

    Headline from The Hill ·

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    Canadians vote in an election dominated by Trump's trade war and bluster

    Headline from KTVB Boise ·

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  1. The Republic

    Days before Canada's election, Trump insists that Canada needs the US more than the US needs it (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Canada would “cease to exist” if it weren’t for the United States — comments that came just days before Canadians are set to vote in an election dominated by Trump’s remarks on the country’s economy and sovereignty.

  2. The Hill

    Trump: ‘I’m really not trolling’ with talk of Canada as 51st state (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump in a Time magazine interview published Friday was adamant he was serious about his talk of adding Canada as the 51st state, something Canadian leaders have outright rejected.

  3. New York Post

    Trump insists ‘no, I’m not’ trolling with Canada 51st state claim (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The president insisted in an interview with Time magazine that "we don't need anything from Canada."

  4. The Republic

    It might be Carney vs. Poilievre to lead Canada, but Trump is unofficially on the ballot (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    TORONTO (AP) — Donald Trump might as well be on the ballot when Canadians vote for a new government. The U.S. president’s trade war and threats to make Canada the 51st state have infuriated Canadians and led to a surge in nationalism that has helped the Liberal Party flip the narrative heading into …

  5. Deadline

    Trump Mocked For Punking Canada With More “51st State” Talk As Great North Goes To The Polls (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    As Canadians vote today in a national election dominated by Donald Trump, POTUS posted this morning on the Great North joining America & oddly putting himself on the ballot

  6. ABC 13 Houston

    Trump suggests Canadians should elect him, making the country the 51st state (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

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

  7. New York Post

    Trump trolls Canadians by suggesting they should vote for him and become the ‘51st state’ on election day (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Trump trolled Canadians by suggesting they should elect him as their next leader and become America's 51st state — as voters in the Great White North headed to the polls for election day.

  8. Deutsche Welle

    Canada votes after Trump renews 51st state call – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Canadians are heading to the polls with the latest polls suggesting the Liberals are in the lead. As voting was getting underway, US President Donald Trump renewed his calls to make Canada the US's 51st state.

  9. KTVB Boise

    Canadians vote in an election dominated by Trump's trade war and bluster (opens KTVB Boise)

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    KTVB Boise's feed description

    Trump has infuriated many Canadians and made the race closer between the Liberal party and the newly-ousted Conservatives.

  10. The New Republic

    Trump Inserts Himself in Canada’s Election With Bizarre Rant (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Donald Trump weighed in with another demand for the U.S. to annex Canada.

  11. Deutsche Welle

    Canada election: Trump renews 51st state call as polls open – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Canadians are heading to the polls with the latest polls suggesting the Liberals are in the lead. As voting was getting underway, US President Donald Trump renewed his calls to make Canada the US's 51st state.

  12. The Daily Dot

    Canada's top conservative tells Trump to shut it—as 51st state rhetoric threatens to sink his party (opens The Daily Dot)

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    The Daily Dot's feed description

    Canadian conservative Pierre Poilievre is vehemently distancing himself from Donald Trump as election day kicks off.

  13. Washington Examiner

    Trump goads Canada one final time with '51st State' comment ahead of voting (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump, whose shadow looms over Canada, wished "good luck" to its "great people" and took a moment to weigh in on who they should vote for.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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