{"id":948576,"date":"2026-10-27T21:02:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T21:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/948576\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T21:02:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T21:02:14","slug":"trump-belatedly-congratulates-st-pierre-plamondon-on-quebec-election-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/948576\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump belatedly congratulates St-Pierre Plamondon on Quebec election win"},"content":{"rendered":"

United States President Donald Trump has acknowledged Paul St-Pierre Plamondon\u2019s Parti Qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois winning the Quebec provincial election, three weeks after the fact.<\/p>\n

On Truth Social, Trump posted Tuesday morning a link to an Irish Times story from Oct. 6 with the words \u201cCongratulations to Paul St-Pierre Plamondon on his WIN!\u201d<\/p>\n

As for why he chose the Irish Times article over others, it may have something to do with the headline and caption: \u201cSeparatists win Quebec provincial election in blow to Mark Carney. Result may hamper Canadian prime minister\u2019s efforts to maintain national unity against Trump.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"TrumpTruth Social<\/p>\n

The Trump White House and Canada remain locked in a trade war<\/a> as the U.S. heads into midterms on Nov. 3.<\/p>\n

Trump\u2019s post also returns the favour for when St-Pierre Plamondon congratulated the president<\/a> for winning in November 2024.<\/p>\n

\u201cAmerican democracy has spoken. I congratulate the new American president Donald Trump on his victory. Quebec and the United States will continue their close and vital collaboration,\u201d PSPP posted at the time.<\/p>\n

\"PSPPFacebook<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also possible Trump was getting a roundup of Canadian political updates. On Tuesday morning, he also posted about the British Columbia election.<\/p>\n

\u201cCongratulations to Lorne Doerkson on his Big Victory. Conservatives are moving strong in Canada!\u201d Trump posted.<\/p>\n

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