Liberal media personality Joy Reid raised eyebrows this week with a shocking—and frankly absurd—statement: that Canada could beat the United States in a war.
Yes, really.
While appearing on The Don Lemon Show, Reid dismissed President Donald Trump’s longtime idea of stronger North American ties, joking that Trump wants to make Canada the 51st state. According to Reid, that could only happen through military conflict—and she claimed Canada would win.
Reid’s History Lesson: More Fiction Than Fact
“Grampy Trump, let’s talk,” Reid began mockingly. “You can’t make Canada the 51st state without going to war with them.” She went on to cite the War of 1812, falsely claiming that Canada “burned down the White House” and beat the U.S. in battle.
But here’s the truth: Canada wasn’t even a country in 1812. The White House was burned in 1814 by British troops, not Canadians. Even mainstream outlets like The New York Times have debunked this left-wing talking point—especially after Trump playfully asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about it in 2018.
U.S. vs. Canada: Military Spending Tells the Real Story
Reid failed to mention the massive gap between U.S. and Canadian defense capabilities. In 2023, America spent over $900 billion on its military, compared to Canada’s mere $27 billion.
The idea that the United States—home to the most advanced military on Earth—could lose a war to a country with a fraction of our defense power is not just laughable, it’s insulting to every man and woman who’s ever worn the uniform.
Reid Compares U.S. to Nazi Germany? Again.
Reid didn’t stop there. She compared the idea of the U.S. occupying Canada to Nazi Germany’s failed invasion of Russia, calling Canada a frozen wilderness that America couldn’t possibly control.
Sound familiar? Reid has made comparisons between conservatives and the Nazis before, showing once again how far-left media personalities are willing to go to smear anyone aligned with President Trump.
Trump’s Vision vs. Media Mockery
Let’s be clear: President Trump’s vision of a stronger, more united North America threatens the globalist narrative the left clings to. That’s why the liberal media, from Joy Reid to Don Lemon, will say just about anything to attack him—even if it means rewriting history and insulting American strength.
In the end, this is just another example of the far-left media trying to score cheap points at the expense of facts, patriotism, and basic common sense.