Trump wades into Canadian politics with kudos for Parti Québécois, B.C. Conservative wins

U.S. President Donald Trump has congratulated Quebec's Parti Québécois and British Columbia's Conservative winners in two social media posts, an unusual move that breaks with the convention of congratulating only a direct counterpart. The posts included a dig at Prime Minister Mark Carney, drew pushback from some Canadian Conservatives, and came as Washington accuses Canada of interfering in the U.S. midterms.

• U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated Quebec's Parti Québécois premier, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, and British Columbia's Conservative premier-designate, Lorne Doerkson, in two social media posts on Tuesday.
• U.S. presidents normally congratulate only their direct counterpart, which makes praise for provincial election winners unusual.
• The Quebec post linked to coverage that framed the Parti Québécois win as a blow to Prime Minister Mark Carney.
• Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet dismissed the comments, saying they would matter only if they led to tariff cuts.
• Several prominent Canadian Conservatives pushed back on the posts being amplified, arguing that Canadian conservatism is distinct.
• The comments came as the Trump administration accuses Canada of interfering in the November 3 U.S. midterm elections.

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