Wab Kinew
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“He’s trying to bring back that, and he’s trying to play the hits for his base. But I think everybody here thinks it’s a little sad, and it’s not his best work.”
Wab Kinew · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Wab Kinew criticized Donald Trump for trying to appeal to his base with tired tactics.
“He thought he had a real hit, a real golden oldie with the Gulf of Mexico, and he’s trying to bring back that, and he’s trying to play the hits for his base. But I think everybody here thinks it’s a little sad and it’s not his best work.”
Wab Kinew · said 2026-08-27 · reported 2026-08-30
Wab Kinew compared Donald Trump's renaming actions to an aging band trying to replay old hits.
“Like he thought he had a real hit, a real golden oldie, with the Gulf of Mexico.”
Wab Kinew · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Wab Kinew referenced Donald Trump's previous renaming effort involving the Gulf of Mexico.
“You know when, like, a rock band is really over the hill and you see them like in a casino playing some song from like 50 years ago, I think that’s the part of Donald Trump’s presidency we’re at now,”
Wab Kinew · said 2026-08-27 · reported 2026-08-30
Wab Kinew likened Donald Trump's renaming provocation to an over-the-hill rock band playing old songs.
“He’s got two more years left in office. We should be prepared to duke it out for two years, and then hopefully, sanity will return,”
Wab Kinew · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Kinew said Canadians should be prepared for a prolonged confrontation with Trump and that sanity may return after the U.S. midterm elections.
“you can’t get a good deal with a bad person”
Wab Kinew · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Wab Kinew expressed his opposition to making concessions to Donald Trump in trade negotiations.
“Very wise people have said you can’t get a good deal with a bad person, and I think that rule applies here, so I think we should fight.”
Wab Kinew · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-21
Wab Kinew advocated for continuing Canada's resistance to US trade pressure.
“If we put the booze back on the shelves, don’t buy it … Buy the Canadian stuff instead,”
Wab Kinew · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-21
Wab Kinew encouraged Canadians to maintain a boycott of US products.
“We’ve done an amazing job of sticking together in the face of Donald Trump’s tariff threats and I think we should continue to do that.”
Wab Kinew · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-21
Wab Kinew commended Canadians for standing united against US tariff threats.
“I think Donald Trump is weak. America is weaker around the world today than it was a year ago, and he’s about to get slaughtered in the midterms,”
Wab Kinew · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-21
Wab Kinew voiced his assessment of Donald Trump and urged Canada to stand firm in trade talks.
“I wouldn’t say [Carney] was begging us, but what is a step before begging?”
Wab Kinew · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-21
Wab Kinew discussed Mark Carney's request for provinces to allow US alcohol back on store shelves.
“I think we’ve got the upper hand; they’re back on their heels right now. They’re coming to us for a deal and so I think we should fight,”
Wab Kinew · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-21
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew told reporters that Canada holds the advantage in ongoing tariff negotiations.