The decision by the Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, this week to resign as head of the Liberal party has set in motion a leadership race against the backdrop of a looming general election, which will be held amid political turmoil triggered by Donald Trump’s “America first” economic nationalism. It has also given Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, an opportunity to inject himself into yet another country’s political turmoil.

Since Trudeau’s resignation on Monday, Musk has posted repeatedly about Canadian politics on X – the platform formerly known as Twitter he bought in 2022 for $44bn. He has praised clips of Pierre Poilievre, the leader of Canada’s Conservative party, while relishing in Trudeau’s downfall and engaging with rightwing Canadian influencers.

“Girl, you’re not the governor (sic) of Canada anymore, so doesn’t matter what you say,” Musk tweeted in response in the middle of the night on Tuesday.

      • @[email protected]
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        Yes, I didn’t say you couldn’t.

        I said if you apply for a US citizenship, they make you renounce your other citizenships.

        In Muskrats case that would be SA and Canada.

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            The US might not require that. The country you are joining might not have the same rules.

            Edit: Also that is for becoming a citizen of a different country than the US. Which really doesn’t contradict my statement.

            • @MothmanDelorian
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              You claimed the USA requires people to gove up their citizenship and they do not.

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                Edit: how does your comment and link back your statement when it’s about Americans becoming a citizen of a different country?

                • @MothmanDelorian
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                  “I said if you apply for a US citizenship, they make you renounce your other citizenships.“

                  That’s what Im replying to. This claim you made is without question incorrect.

                  You are trying very hard to cling to an incorrect notion.

            • @[email protected]OP
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              Ted Cruz had dual citizenship and held office, so I’m unsure how you think it can’t be done.

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                Where did I say he couldn’t hold office?

                Edit:Ted cruz also has a canadian and american parent.

                • @[email protected]OP
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                  In order to hold office you have to have citizenship. Cruz held office while (unknowingly) having dual citizenship … until he found out and renounced his Canadian citizenship.

                  So you are demonstrably incorrect.