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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.

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[-] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

In Westernized nations no one is forced to give up their citizenship in one nation to vote in another.

Dual citizenship guarantees one with all the benefits of both nations.

[-] MothmanDelorian@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

The USA doesn't recognize dual cotizenship with all nations for example you can have Mexican citizenship or US citizenship you cannot have both but you can be a dual US/UK citizen. This is because America is still quite racist.

[-] Barbarian@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 days ago

Duel citizenships guarantee the right to satisfaction in the ring of honour.

[-] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

If you become a naturalized citizen they make you renounce other citizenships.

You have to have parents from 2 countries who have 2 separate citizenships to be a dual.

[-] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

The USA.gov website implies you are wrong, else why would they say this?

Whether you were born an American citizen or became one through naturalization, if you have dual citizenship

[-] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

U.S. law does not require a U.S. citizen to choose between U.S. citizenship and another (foreign) nationality (or nationalities).

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/travel-legal-considerations/Relinquishing-US-Nationality/Dual-Nationality.html

[-] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 0 points 2 days ago

okay. just going off the united states. where he naturalized. where you have to renounce your prior nation of citizenship, and where people don't get to have more that two citizenships past 18. guess we're not westernized. and also the rules still don't apply to the world's richest dickhead

[-] HikingVet@lemmy.ca -1 points 2 days ago

Except he wouldn't have been able to keep 2 of them if he became american.

[-] MothmanDelorian@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

You can have Canadaian andUS citizenship.

[-] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 days ago

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.

[-] MothmanDelorian@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Except they don’t do this?

“US. law does not require a U.S. citizen to choose between U.S. citizenship and another (foreign) nationality (or nationalities). A U.S. citizen may naturalize in a foreign state without any risk to their U.S. citizenship”

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/travel-legal-considerations/Relinquishing-US-Nationality/Dual-Nationality.html

[-] HikingVet@lemmy.ca -1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

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@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

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

[-] HikingVet@lemmy.ca -1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

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

[-] MothmanDelorian@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

“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.

[-] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 days ago

And your link doesn't support your statement.

[-] MothmanDelorian@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Yes, it does. You don’t lose other citizenships when you gain US citizenship.

You keep asserting otherwise, how about you back that claim up with proof?

[-] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 days ago

Ted Cruz had dual citizenship and held office, so I'm unsure how you think it can't be done.

[-] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Where did I say he couldn't hold office?

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

[-] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 days ago

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.

[-] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

You seem to be making up things that I have said.

Please quote me.

[-] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

If you become a naturalized citizen they make you renounce other citizenships.

As many of us have said this is demonstrably incorrect. America does NOT force anyone to give up a foreign citizenship to gain US citizenship.

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