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CBC
01-04-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Trump voters brush off threats to Canadian sovereignty as a joke and a distraction
The smile begins to form on Joseph Redmon's face, and there's even a little chuckle, at the first mention of Canada becoming the 51st state. "It's a joke," he says over and over. "It would never happen. It cannot happen. It will not happen," he says definitively, before he even hears the full question. "He's doing that just to get under people's skin and to make them upset, that's just sort of his mantra," Redmon says. He's aware that Canadians are largely opposed to annexation, and from a practical standpoint, he thinks it would hurt Republicans in the long run, given Canada's relatively left-leaning politics. Canadians should view it as a compliment, he says: "Every time you all hear that, you should just smile." The retired U.S. Army Major sat down with CBC News, along with five other Republican voters in rural Kentucky, for candid conversations about President Donald Trump's return to power. The state voted for Trump in the last three elections, and in Meade County, where CBC News caught up with voters, Trump won with 75 per cent support. Despite the rollout of his tariffs causing major backlash abroad — particularly in Canada, a repeated target of the U.S. president's annexation threats — several Trump voters who spoke with CBC News said they still support him, or even outright dismissed his recent rhetoric as a joke or distraction tactic. WATCH | What Trump voters think of Trump's current rhetoric: What Trump supporters think of his threats against Canada 8 hours ago Duration 1:57 'It's a distraction' That includes Ginny Delano, 72, a retiree, who thinks Trump is trying to taunt Canadians. "I just think it's funny when there's a lot of people with TDS, Trump derangement syndrome," she says, referring to the derogatory term used to describe negative reactions to Trump that are seen as irrational. "Their heads explode, and I think it's funny when he says that kind of stuff and gets a rise out of them." Her husband, Gale Delano, 85, is more sympathetic to Canadian frustration. "I can understand Canadians getting upset, because that's their country," he says. "And you know, if it's America, we're going to fight for America, and Canadians are going to fight for their country." Some say Trump's annexation talk isn't serious. WATCH | What experts think of Trump's auto tariffs: Why experts think Trump's new auto tariff plan 'defies logic' | About That 14 hours ago Duration 25:38 U.S. President Donald Trump is imposing a 25 per cent tariff on vehicles not made in the U.S. Andrew Chang explains why this threat is different. Plus, is now the perfect time to buy a home in Canada? "I think that it's — again — it's a distraction," says Mark Burnett, chair of the Meade County Republican Party. "If the people of Canada wanted to be a 51st state, I think that would be something we would all talk about. But of course it's not like we're going to — it's not like the U.S. is going to invade Canada. "You get that kind of rhetoric out of the media a lot of times. It's like, we're not going to do that." Bracing for tariffs But on Trump's tariff plan, many of the voters who spoke with CBC News believed that it will cause, at the very least, some short-term economic instability. "It's going to have an impact on employment and jobs, but sometimes to fix what's really broken, you've got to put a little pain in it," said John Clauer, another retiree who voted for Trump. The on-again-off-again tariff agenda has already had a negative impact on the stock market, and has made the U.S. a target for retaliation. Canada has imposed tariffs on tens of billions of dollars in U.S. goods, while some provinces have pulled American products, including alcohol, from store shelves. Clauer, who is deeply concerned about the U.S. deficit, supports Trump's efforts to rein in spending. He views tariffs as another tool at Trump's disposal. "I just think that people in other countries need to recognize the position that we're in. And understand that his tariffs are being used to try to rebuild the United States economy, and to bring the deficit under control." Several Trump supporters who spoke to CBC News share this worry. WATCH | 1st meeting between Carney and Trump: Trump and Carney hail 'very productive' first call but tariffs are still coming 3 days ago Duration 2:35 U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney hailed their first phone call as 'very productive' and 'cordial,' but while Trump refrained from referring to Canada as the 51st state, he did warn auto tariffs will kick in next week as planned. "I think it's … a starting point to say we need to do something different," says Burnett, of the Meade County GOP. "It's a little scary, of course," he admitted, but he says the measures are necessary. "I think American businesses have gotten addicted to cheap labour abroad, and obviously that doesn't have as much to do with Canada, but it's still a mindset we have to deal with." Support for Trump remains intact For these voters, Trump's return to the White House, and his first two months in office are seen so far as a success. "I think it's a bright figure," says Ginny Delano. Her husband Gale Delano shares that sense of optimism about Trump. "He's going at break-neck speed right now. He's doing everything he promised he would do; that's hard to say about a politician." Doug Cornett, 81, a retired teacher and school administrator, isn't quite sure what to think about Trump's tariffs, but he's willing to give the president the benefit of the doubt. "Right now, it might be a little bit rough, but I think it will eventually smooth out and things will be great." And while Trump's blunt, aggressive style is not necessarily something all of his voters like, it's bearable. "He does things his way. I'm glad I don't work for him, but I support him in trying to heal the U.S. economy," says Clauer, the retiree concerned with the deficit. Joseph Redmon views Trump as the right leader for this moment. "He is a disruptor.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Former state lawmaker Justin Eichorn released after arrest for alleged enticement of a minor
Former Minnesota state Sen. Justin Eichorn was granted pre-trial release on Wednesday after being charged with attempted coercion and enticement of a minor in connection to a prostitution sting. Eichorn, 40, is accused of arranging to meet up with a 17-year-old girl for sex on March 17. On Wednesday, the Republican was granted release from jail pending trial, with requirements that he go to a halfway house once a bed is available and be monitored by GPS. Minnesota Republicans To Introduce Bill Defining 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' As Mental Illness Fox News Digital previously reported Eichorn was allegedly speaking with a girl who he was told was underage for about a week before arranging to meet on March 17 for sex. When he arrived at the meet-up, he realized the person he was talking to online was actually an undercover agent, affiliate FOX 9 Minneapolis reported. Read On The Fox News App The former senator was arrested and initially granted release at his first court appearance, but prosecutors over the weekend requested a new detention hearing, claiming he asked his wife to move a laptop from his apartment before investigators arrived, according to FOX 9. Court documents showed FBI agents, who arrived at the apartment before his wife, told her she could not take the laptop, which Eichorn's attorneys argued was for their shared real estate business. Also inside the apartment was a factory-reset cellphone and a gun Eichorn allegedly denied having when speaking with a probation officer, FOX 9 reported. Eichorn's attorneys said the gun was kept in case anyone acted on threats he received about recent legislation he authored defining "Trump derangement syndrome," or TDS, as a mental illness in Minnesota, according to the report. Sanctuary City Lawyers Plot To Help Illegal Migrants Evade Ice In Exposed Group Email Eichorn resigned on March 19 prior to a motion from Republican lawmakers to boot him from the state Senate. Court records show his wife filed for divorce this week, according to the report. Eichorn could not be reached by Fox News Digital for article source: Former state lawmaker Justin Eichorn released after arrest for alleged enticement of a minor
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Minnesota lawmaker behind ‘Trump derangement syndrome' bill accused of soliciting minor
Minnesota state Sen. Justin Eichorn (R) was arrested for soliciting a minor on Monday, authorities said, hours after he introduced a bill proposing 'Trump derangement syndrome' (TDS) as a form of mental illness. Bloomington Police Department detectives had communicated with Eichorn, who was under the assumption he was talking to a 17-year-old girl, police said. He arrived Monday to meet the teen in person but instead was met by local officers. He was later booked at the Bloomington Police Department jail and was expected to be transported to the Hennepin County Adult Detention Center. A felony charge of soliciting a minor to practice prostitution was pending, authorities said in a statement Tuesday. 'As a 40-year-old man, if you come to the Orange Jumpsuit District looking to have sex with someone's child, you can expect that we are going to lock you up,' Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges said in a statement. 'I have always advocated stiffer penalties for these types of offenses. … We need our state legislature to take this case and this type of conduct more seriously.' Eichorn, who is married with four children, represents St. Paul, Minn., according to his legislative profile. This is his third term as a senator, and he serves as the ranking minority member on two committees, including the State and Local Government Committee. Eichorn's bill defines TDS as an 'acute onset of paranoia in otherwise normal persons' triggered by reactions to President Trump's administration and its policies, characterized by symptoms such as intense verbal hostility toward Trump and potential acts of aggression against Trump supporters. He co-sponsored the bill with four Republican state senators on Monday. In the wake of Eichorn's arrest, his colleagues have urged him to resign. 'We are shocked by these reports and this alleged conduct demands an immediate resignation,' Minnesota State Republicans wrote in a statement, posted on X. 'Justin has a difficult road ahead and he needs to focus on his family.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
19-03-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Minnesota lawmaker behind ‘Trump derangement syndrome' bill accused of soliciting teen
Minnesota state Sen. Justin Eichorn (R) was arrested for soliciting a teen on Monday, authorities said, hours after he introduced a bill proposing ' Trump derangement syndrome ' (TDS) as a form of mental illness. Bloomington Police Department detectives had communicated with Eichorn, who was under the assumption he was talking to a 17-year-old female, police said. He arrived Monday to meet the teen in person but was instead met by local officers. He was later booked at the Bloomington Police Department jail and was expected to be transported to the Hennepin County Adult Detention Center. A felony charge of soliciting a minor to practice prostitution was pending, authorities said in a statement Tuesday. 'As a 40-year-old man, if you come to the Orange Jumpsuit District looking to have sex with someone's child, you can expect that we are going to lock you up,' Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges said in a statement. 'I have always advocated stiffer penalties for these types of offenses…We need our state legislature to take this case and this type of conduct more seriously.' Eichorn, who is married with four children, represents St. Paul, Minn., according to his legislative profile. This is his third term as a senator and he serves as the ranking minority member on two committees, including the State and Local Government Committee. Eichorn's bill defines TDS as an 'acute onset of paranoia in otherwise normal persons' triggered by reactions to President Trump's administration and its policies, characterized by symptoms such as intense verbal hostility toward Trump and potential acts of aggression against Trump supporters. He co-sponsored the bill alongside four Republican state senators on Monday. In the wake of Eichorn's arrest, his colleagues have urged him to resign. 'We are shocked by these reports and this alleged conduct demands an immediate resignation,' Minnesota State Republicans wrote in a statement, posted on X. 'Justin has a difficult road ahead and he needs to focus on his family.'
