--- title: "Trump shares hockey cartoon mocking Canadian PM Mark Carney" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-shares-hockey-cartoon-mocking-canadian-pm-mark-carney" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-shares-hockey-cartoon-mocking-canadian-pm-mark-carney" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-shares-hockey-cartoon-mocking-canadian-pm-mark-carney.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-shares-hockey-cartoon-mocking-canadian-pm-mark-carney" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-08T09:05:12.085Z" source_reported: "2026-09-08T08:30:32.000Z" updated: "2026-09-08T09:05:12.085Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 59 hype_score: 68 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-08T10:15:19.515637+00:00" --- # Trump shares hockey cartoon mocking Canadian PM Mark Carney *US President's social media post comes ahead of Canada's retaliatory tariffs.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to named body, but relies on anonymous sourcing and no independent outlets. - Craft 59 of 100, higher is better. Quotes or right of reply not given for affected parties; fact kept separate from comment. - Hype 68 of 100, lower is better. Headline promises more than the body delivers; mild emphasis and loaded adjectives used. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Donald Trump shared a cartoon on Truth Social depicting him and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney playing hockey, with Trump in the foreground telling Carney to 'Get up, governor.' - Trump has previously referred to Canadian Prime Ministers as 'governor,' a practice he has continued with Carney. - Canada is scheduled to implement retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products on September 8. - These tariffs are a response to U.S. tariffs imposed on Canada in late August. Donald Trump shared a cartoon image on Truth Social showing him and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney playing hockey. In the image, Trump, wearing a USA Hockey jersey, stands over Carney, who is wearing a Hockey Canada sweater and is sprawled on the ice. Trump's caption reads, 'Get up, governor.' This is not the first time Trump has referred to a Canadian Prime Minister as 'governor.' He has also previously suggested Canada should become the 51st U.S. state. Trump has also criticised Canada's exchange rate with the U.S., stating it is 'unacceptable' and has been that way for years. ## Disagreement on tariff details Reports differ on the specifics of the upcoming Canadian tariffs. CTV News states that Canada's tariffs will target nearly $28 billion worth of more than 700 American goods and are a response to 50 per cent tariffs the Trump administration placed on Canada in late August. Times of India and The Economic Times report that Canada's retaliatory tariffs will be on more than 700 U.S. products worth $27.6 billion, and are set to go into effect on September 8. News-pravda.com states that Trump's post implies Carney is the head of an American state. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated digests mention Donald Trump's criticism of Canada's exchange rate with the U.S. None of the centre-rated digests mention Donald Trump's criticism of Canada's exchange rate with the U.S. None of the right-rated digests mention Donald Trump's criticism of Canada's exchange rate with the U.S. ## Who covered it Shares of the 12 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 17% (2) - Centre: 25% (3) - Right: 58% (7) 3 of 15 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-08T10:15:19.515637+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 9 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-08T11:15:08.835Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Both left-rated reports highlighted Trump's social media post and his use of the term 'governor' in relation to Prime Minister Mark Carney. La Presse noted that Trump launched 'an umpteenth sting' at Carney on his social network on the eve of the implementation of tariff countermeasures. TVA Nouvelles stated that Donald Trump is 'once again caught up with' Prime Minister Mark Carney. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports focused on Trump's hockey cartoon post and the context of rising trade tensions. CTV News reported that Trump's jab came days before Canada's tariffs on U.S. products were set to go into effect, and that these levies were a response to U.S. tariffs placed on Canada in late August. The Economic Times and CP24 also noted the timing of the post relative to the upcoming Canadian tariffs. ### Right - Right-rated reports consistently mentioned Trump's hockey cartoon and his use of the term 'governor' for Prime Minister Mark Carney. Globo's digest stated that Canada applies retaliation from Tuesday and Trump reacts with 'more insults and threats.' The Savage Nation and The Gateway Pundit noted that Trump has long suggested he will make Canada the 51st state if they cannot afford to pay U.S. tariffs. News-pravda.com reported that Trump's post implies Carney is the head of an American state. EADaily stated that Trump 'humiliated' the Prime Minister of Canada by publishing the image and calling him Governor. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 2 - low: 1 - mixed: 2 - high: 4 - unknown: 4 - veryHigh: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Globo](https://valor.globo.com/opiniao/assis-moreira/coluna/eua-canada-um-teste-de-forca-para-trump-e-carney.ghtml) — USA-Canada: a Strength Test for Trump and Carney - [NEWS9 LIVE](https://news9live.com/world/trump-mark-carney-governor-jibe-canada-tariffs-us-trade-dispute-3005763) — Trump targets Mark Carney again with ‘Governor’ jibe as Canada tariffs kick in - [The Savage Nation](https://michaelsavage.com/new-trump-trolls-canadian-prime-minister-mark-carney-calls-him-governor-get-up-governor) — MichaelSavage.com – NEW: Trump Trolls Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Calls Him Governor – “Get Up Governor” - [Times of India](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/get-up-governor-trump-mocks-carney-with-ai-hockey-cartoon-ahead-of-canadas-tariffs-hit/videoshow/133886492.cms) — ‘Get up, Governor’: Trump mocks Carney with AI hockey cartoon ahead of Canada’s tariffs hit - [The Economic Times](https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/get-up-governor-trump-mocks-carney-with-ai-hockey-cartoon-ahead-of-canadas-tariffs-hit/videoshow/133886492.cms) — ‘Get up, Governor’: Trump mocks Carney with AI hockey cartoon ahead of Canada’s tariffs hit - [Unknown](https://aajtak.in/world/story/donald-trump-mark-carney-justin-trudeau-canada-america-tariff-dispute-ntc-mnrd-smsr-2638084-2026-09-07) — What's Trump's Rivalry with Canada? First, He Insulted Trudeau, and Now He's Constantly Feuding with Carney. - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/09/07/2572323.html) — Trump posted an image on Truth Social showing him playing hockey with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney - [EADaily](https://eadaily.com/ru/news/2026/09/07/tramp-unizil-premera-kanady) — Trump Humiliated the Premiere of Canada - [CTV News](https://ctvnews.ca/world/trumps-tariffs/article/get-up-governor-trump-attacks-pm-carney-with-hockey-cartoon) — ‘Get up, governor’: Trump takes shot at PM Carney with hockey cartoon - [CP24](https://cp24.com/news/canada/2026/09/07/get-up-governor-trump-attacks-pm-carney-with-hockey-cartoon) — ‘Get up, governor’: Trump takes shot at PM Carney with hockey cartoon - [Politics, Policy, Political News](https://politicom.com.au/new-trump-trolls-canadian-prime-minister-mark-carney-calls-him-governor-get-up-governor) — NEW: Trump Trolls Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Calls Him Governor – “Get Up Governor” - Politics, Policy, Political Views - [La Presse](https://lapresse.ca/international/etats-unis/2026-09-06/get-up-governor/donald-trump-s-en-prend-a-mark-carney.php) — Get up, Governor! Donald Trump Takes Mark Carney! - [The Gateway Pundit](https://thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/new-trump-trolls-canadian-prime-minister-mark-carney) — NEW: Trump Trolls Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Calls Him Governor – “Get Up Governor” * The Gateway Pundit * by Jordan Conradson - [Le Journal de Quebec](https://journaldequebec.com/2026/09/06/get-up-governor---trump-sattaque-de-nouveau-a-carney) — "Get up, Governor": Donald Trump Takes Mark Carney Again - [TVA Nouvelles](https://tvanouvelles.ca/2026/09/06/get-up-governor---trump-sattaque-de-nouveau-a-carney) — "Get up, Governor": Donald Trump Takes Mark Carney Again ## Questions **What did Donald Trump post on social media?** Donald Trump shared a cartoon image on Truth Social depicting him and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney playing hockey. In the image, Trump is shown telling Carney to 'Get up, governor.' **Why is Donald Trump calling Mark Carney 'governor'?** Donald Trump has a history of referring to Canadian Prime Ministers as 'governor.' He has also previously suggested that Canada should become the 51st U.S. state, implying a desire for direct control over Canadian leadership. **When will Canada's retaliatory tariffs take effect?** Canada is scheduled to implement retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products on September 8. These tariffs are a response to U.S. tariffs that were placed on Canada in late August. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-shares-hockey-cartoon-mocking-canadian-pm-mark-carney. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Trump shares hockey cartoon mocking Canadian PM Mark Carney", https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-shares-hockey-cartoon-mocking-canadian-pm-mark-carney