Top Admiral Rebukes Trump Over Canada War Rhetoric
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What did Admiral Paparo say when asked about a Trump‑ordered invasion of Canada?
The top United States military commander in the Indo-Pacific, Admiral Samuel Paparo, was asked a critical question moments ago by the press during the Indo-Pacific Defense Conference in Canada. He was there in British Columbia with his counterpart, the leader of the Canadian military, and he was asked a critical question: how would you respond if Donald Trump gave you the order to invade Canada. What would you do if Donald Trump called you up and said you need to launch military strikes against Canada? And Admiral Paparo kind of laughed the question off. He was like, that is a preposterous premise. It would be like asking, what would I do if Martians came down from outer space? But the member of the press continued.
To ask, hey, that's what Donald Trump is saying, though. And don't you think it's belittling to the Canadian people that you're just laughing this off when Donald Trump talks about annexation on a daily basis? I want you to watch the response right here from Admiral Samuel Paparo, the United States Indo-Pacific commander. Here, play this clip.
I'm familiar with your story period, so this is a question that was asked involved to respect. Under what circumstances would you obey an order to launch military action against Cannes? Um I I'm yeah, I I find that I find that scenario to be uh absolutely and utterly preposterous. Uh and so uh I follow the I follow the orders of the commander in chief, but uh that is a needlessly emotional question. I I don't find forgive my forgive my saying it too, is that uh is that uh Uh Canada is a close ally. I'm sorry, I I didn't mean to be insult you, but No no, but it doesn't but uh you didn't answer the question. I'm sorry? You didn't answer the question. But I said I follow the orders of the president and I find it to be a uh i y will you would you ask me please also what my attack plans are for the Martians?
Yes sir. I don't dismiss you I don't dismiss you, but uh I do dismiss the question. I'm sorry? You belittle it, and that's that I don't think that's the right approach at all. This is a serious question, but a serious issue. We had threats of annexation. I know it's not. I know it's a hypothetical, but nonetheless if you've not thought about it, thank you.
How did the admiral explain the absurdity of a U.S. attack on Canada?
Now, he then goes on to talk about how the United States is okay with Canada procuring weapons from other sources other than the United States. And he says that from his vantage point, Canada as a sovereign nation should be free to pursue its own military strategies with the United States or on its own. That's up to the sovereign decision. Making of Canada. Well, Admiral Paparo, that's very different than what Donald Trump says on a daily basis. And what Pete Hoekstra, the ambassador to Canada from the United States, says that despicable, vile thing. What they're saying on a daily basis. They've threatened to pull out of NORAD if Canada does not buy American military weapons. They've threatened that they will launch
Their own military flyovers at Canada to intimidate people if you're not if Canada does not buy from the United States. The United States Trump regime has also threatened to put kill switches in future weapons sold to Canada. So I know you're saying these words, but you do realize that your words are in stark contrast to what the commander-in-chief said. For me to call him that is saying here in the United States, listen to what Paparo says.
this clip. We're operating together now and today. And uh and so uh Canada's sovereign decisions on its own defense industrial base is a sovereign matter between two respected allies together with a very long history together. And I my viewpoint is that uh so long as we remain interoperable within the alliance, uh, you know, if if the overall defense industrial base that supports defen Canada's defense needs confers to a stronger Canada and a stronger US Canada alliance, it's all it's to the good. And so there's no demand on the United States part that Canada procures US equipment. There's just a a need, uh a dire need that we be interoperable.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What did Admiral Paparo say when asked about a Trump‑ordered invasion of Canada?
0:00–2:44
2
How did the admiral explain the absurdity of a U.S. attack on Canada?
2:44–6:05
3
Why does the admiral argue Canada should remain a sovereign partner in defense?
6:05–8:39
4
What contradictions exist between Trump’s rhetoric and the U.S. military’s stance on Canada?
8:39–11:11
5
How are U.S. officials allegedly using maps and memes to pressure Canada?
11:11–13:03
6
What do Canadian leaders say about U.S. mockery of their military and cadets?
13:03–15:19
7
What concerns are raised about the lack of checks and balances on Trump’s war threats?
15:19–17:20
8
What solutions does the episode propose for preserving Canadian sovereignty and U.S.–Canada relations?
17:20–19:16
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