The world is “in awe” of Canada after the latest federal election, U2 frontman Bono says.
The Irish rock star spoke with International’s The Morning Present earlier this week and supplied his views on the outcomes of the latest Canadian federal election.
“I’m so pleased to be chatting with you Canadians right now in your political life. Coming collectively, exhibiting the world the way to do it. I used to be all the time a fan of your mosaic, your tradition, your cause and by no means extra so than now,” Bono mentioned within the interview.
“The entire world is in awe of what you’ve carried out. Thanks for getting collectively, placing all of your politics apart and never electing a populist. Competence seems to be the rarest factor on the planet today. A quite a few, considerate, clever management. So, thanks,” he mentioned.
“Fifty-one causes to like Canada, I say,” Bono mentioned, in a reference to U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to show Canada into the 51st American state.
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Trump repeated his jibes by claiming that Canada should pay US$61 billion to be a part of his “Golden Dome” space-based missile defence plan — however would pay nothing if it turns into a part of the U.S., a message he claimed to have “informed Canada” himself.
“I informed Canada, which very a lot needs to be a part of our fabulous Golden Dome System, that it’ll value $61 Billion {Dollars} if they continue to be a separate, however unequal, Nation, however will value ZERO DOLLARS in the event that they develop into our cherished 51st State,” Trump wrote on Reality Social. “They’re contemplating the provide!”
The Prime Minister’s Workplace mentioned in an announcement to International Information Tuesday evening: “The Prime Minister has been clear at each alternative, together with in his conversations with President Trump, that Canada is an impartial, sovereign nation, and it’ll stay one.”
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