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Jesse Ventura Suggests Minnesota Might Join Canada Amid Trump Discontent

1/29/2026

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Jesse Ventura, former Minnesota Governor, proposed Minnesota could join Canada due to his displeasure with U.S. President Donald Trump’s treatment.
In a podcast, he criticized the Trump administration for deploying federal troops to Minnesota and tied it to national decline.
He said Canada might welcome Minnesota, adding, "If they don’t want us, I’m sure Canada would be happy to take us."
Ventura also hinted at a possible return to politics.

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Jesse Ventura, former Minnesota Governor, proposed Minnesota could join Canada due to his displeasure with U.S. President Donald Trump’s treatment.
In a podcast, he criticized the Trump administration for deploying federal troops to Minnesota and tied it to national decline.
He said Canada might welcome Minnesota, adding, "If they don’t want us, I’m sure Canada would be happy to take us."
Ventura also hinted at a possible return to politics.