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How Trump Pushed Canada to Rebuild #space #canada #trump #politics #tech

18 Jul 2026 · 0 min

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In a brief, multi‑speaker commentary, the speakers discuss Donald Trump’s provocative suggestion that the United States might annex Canada, prompting a sharp retort from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The exchange is framed as a catalyst that has reignited Canadian national pride and spurred renewed investment in strategic sectors, notably the space industry and the broader hard‑tech ecosystem. One speaker highlights that Canada is now “getting fully back into the space business,” while another points to a figure named Rahul as an emerging player essential to the hard‑tech scene the country desperately needs. The tone is conversational with a critical edge toward Trump and a supportive, optimistic view of Canada’s response.

That's why I told Trudeau when he came down. After Donald Trump threatened to annex Canada—
Oh Canada, the national anthem. I love it. I think it's great. Keep it.
Canada's Prime Minister shot back.
Canada doesn't live because of the United States.
Thanks to our Supreme Leader being a supreme douchebag, Canada's fired up to prove it's more than an annexable ski resort for the United States.
We're getting fully back into the space business.
Rahul is part of the hard tech scene the country desperately needs.