Trump’s Canada-bashing echoed by supporters at Dallas convention

Thousands of fervent supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump have descended on Dallas for the "Trump-a-Palooza" convention, echoing the president's ongoing criticism of Canada. Lona Heins, a Trump supporter from Tennessee, asserts that Canada is now a "communist" nation and no longer shares the same values as the United States. She expresses her desire for more information regarding the escalating trade tensions between the two countries, which were heightened by the Trump administration on Tuesday.

During the highly unusual Republican midterm convention, which Trump headlined on Wednesday, he discussed his intention to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America" and claimed that Canada is eager to establish a trade deal. The president's tone was more subdued than usual when discussing his northern neighbor, which he has threatened to annex for nearly two years.

However, Trump's anti-Canada rhetoric appears to be resonating with his followers, as Gallup polling published in March shows that Canada's favorable rating among Republicans dropped by 23 points, falling from 85 percent in 2025 to 62 percent this year. This information is based on a report by The Canadian Press, first published on September 10, 2026.