Trump officials are losing the troll war, too

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has expressed his frustration with ongoing US trade negotiations. He believes the Americans are too engrossed in trolling and meme-making, rather than focusing on constructive discussions. "When the Americans stop doing memes, stop throwing shade, stop trying to be tough and start being serious about having those discussions, we can have those discussions," he said, lamenting that it's simply not constructive.

Instead, American leaders have been busy trying to "own the Canucks" through various tactics, including imposing 50% tariffs on Canadian goods and retaliating with the same tariffs from Canada. Ontario Premier Doug Ford has also joined the trolling game, while a Canadian city council is considering renaming a street named after Trump with a sarcastic nickname.

Meanwhile, the White House has posted images that have sparked ridicule from Canadians, such as a photo of an eagle apparently holding down a Canada goose. The American administration's efforts have also extended to renaming Lake Ontario and coordinating with Apple to ensure the change reflected on US maps, while failing to do so in Canada.

Trump's aides have taken a particularly aggressive approach, belittling Canada's military capabilities. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy claimed, falsely, that Canada "doesn't have a military," while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tried to make a joke at the expense of Canada, suggesting a ridiculous scenario involving submarines and the Edmonton Mall.