Canada’s political class, media, and too many voters have spent years blaming Trump for problems that were already here

Productivity didn’t collapse because of Trump.

Debt didn’t explode because of Trump.

Investment didn’t flee because of Trump.

He became the convenient scapegoat for a decade of Canadian decline.

The hard truth?

Canada’s problems were made in Canada.

Renee Merrifield nails it.

Canada’s political class, media, and too many voters have spent years blaming Trump for problems that were already here.

Housing didn’t break because of Trump.
Productivity didn’t collapse because of Trump.
Debt didn’t explode because of Trump.… pic.twitter.com/9Vgu6OSWCn

— wealthmoose (@wealthmoose)June 29, 2026