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Former MSNBC host Joy Reid faced sharp criticism for her recent comments claiming the U.S. would lose a war with Canada and supporting her opposition to President Donald Trump’s push to make Canada the 51st state. During an appearance on The Don Lemon Show, Reid argued that Canada’s victory in the War of 1812 proved it could repel a U.S. invasion, declaring, “We’re not going to beat them in a war because we have never been able to do that”. However, historians and critics quickly noted that , and it was British troops—not Canadians—who burned the White House. The war ended in a stalemate, not a Canadian victory.
Reid’s comparison of a hypothetical U.S.-Canada conflict to Nazi Germany’s failed invasion of Russia drew widespread ridicule. Critics, including Fox News commentators and conservative media outlets, called her analysis “delusional” and a sign of “failing U.S. history”. OutKick’s Joe Kinsey mocked Reid’s dismissal of the U.S. military’s $900 billion budget compared to Canada’s $27 billion, quipping, “We’d obliterate Canada before dinner on Day 1”.
has also faced scrutiny. While Trump claims annexing Canada would boost security and trade, analysts note it would massively shift U.S. politics. Canada’s population of 41 million could add , tilting Congress left. Polls show , and experts emphasize the logistical hurdles, such as Canada’s constitutional monarchy status and Indigenous treaty obligations. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has bluntly rejected the idea, stating there’s “not a snowball’s chance in hell”.
The debate mirrors historical tensions over statehood politics, where parties traditionally seek balance or partisan advantage. Trump’s stance breaks this pattern, as Canadian statehood would harm GOP electoral prospects. Critics across the political spectrum view the proposal as a negotiating tactic or distraction, with Policy Options calling Trump a “troll trying to own the libs”. Meanwhile, Canadian leaders have rallied nationalist sentiment, with flag sales spiking and Trudeau urging support for domestic industries amid U.S. tariff threats.
