Singer Michael Bublé declared in an emotional awards present monologue on Sunday that Canada is “not for sale” in an obvious dig at President Donald Trump.
Trump just lately known as the U.S.-Canada border an “artificial line” and has mused concerning the nation turning into America’s “51st state.”
“It’s just an artificial line that was drawn in the sand or in the ice,” Trump mentioned. You add that to this nation – what a lovely landmass. Probably the most stunning landmass anyplace on the planet. And it was simply minimize off for no matter motive.”
During his hosting duties for the Junos, Canada’s answer to the Grammys, Bublé talked about how proud he was to be Canadian and that Canada was “the best nation on Earth.” He appeared to get choked up all through the remarks.
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Michael Bublé hosted Canada’s JUNO awards on Sunday night. (Dave Simpson/WireImage)
“Of us, we’re one in all a sort,” the singer mentioned, the Hollywood Reporter reported. “We’re stunning. We’re the best nation on Earth. And we aren’t on the market.”
“Once they go low, we get excessive, we go excessive. Most likely the identical factor,” he joked after apparently misreading the prompter. “Backside line, we love this nation. And while you love one thing, you present up for it, and we at all times will. We’ll, as a result of we’re formidable, as a result of we’re fearless, as a result of we don’t simply acknowledge our variations, we embrace them. As a result of they don’t simply make us stronger, they make us a hell of much more attention-grabbing.”
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Canadian politicians as well as artists have let Trump know what they make of his recent rhetoric.
Canadian MP Charlie Angus recently claimed the Trump administration had committed an “act of conflict” over Trump repeatedly referring to Canada as the “51st state” and for increasing tariffs on the nation. Trump leveled a 25% tariff on all imports of steel and aluminum from other nations in early March, while Canada specifically is set to face a 25% tax on all imported goods beginning April 2. The tariffs have sparked boycotts of U.S. goods.
President Donald Trump arrives at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (Evan Vucci/AP)
In the midst of the rising tension and tariffs, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told the press that his country’s relationship with its southern neighbor has severely shifted.
“The previous relationship we had with america, based mostly on deepening integration of our economies and tight safety and navy cooperations, is over,” Carney told reporters last week. “The time will come for a broad renegotiation of our safety and commerce relationship.”
Canada’s Liberal Leader and Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks after being elected as the new Liberal Party leader, in Ottawa on March 9, 2025. (Getty Images)
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However, Trump said the two leaders had an “extraordinarily productive” conversation on Friday.
“I simply completed talking with Prime Minister Mark Carney, of Canada,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social account. “It was a particularly productive name, we agree on many issues, and will probably be assembly instantly after Canada’s upcoming Election to work on parts of Politics, Enterprise, and all different components, that may find yourself being nice for each america of America and Canada.”
“As President Trump has mentioned, Canadians like Michael Bublé can proceed to carry out ‘O Canada’ to honor America’s cherished 51st state,” White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly told Fox News Digital when reached for comment.
Fox News Digital’s Haley Chi-Sing contributed to this report.
