HEINRICHS: The trolling has just begun

Gerald Heinrichs is a lawyer in Regina SaskatchewanYou may recall this oldie: Did you hear about the socialist joke? It’s poor quality but everybody gets it. Better than anyone, Donald Trump knows that today’s woke-leftists have no sense of humour. Moreover, Trump has learned that ridicule and sarcasm are effective batons for handling such foes. It can bowl them over. Green Party leader Elizabeth May stepped in it. Commenting on Donald Trump's social media posts about Canada, she said in a sombre voice, "It's not funny." May went on to claim Trump is not a good person for saying "things about Canada that aren't true." To others though, it was obvious that Trump was trolling the Liberal government when he called their leader “Governor Trudeau.” Trump was ridiculing Ottawa when he said, “The Great State of Canada.” And he was mocking the country's leadership with his flag meme over the Canadian Rockies. In former times, a Canadian prime minister might have replied with his own silly jokes. Perhaps warning of a 1000% tariff on US-made hockey sticks. Or threatening to ban imports of American bacon and cheese curd. But that's what friendly neighbours do. And by most accounts, Trudeau and Trump are not friends. Indeed, it is also apparent that the incoming White House crew has more than a little contempt for Trudeau. "Far-left Trudeau", says Stephen Miller. "Tyrannical" and "autocratic", says Tulsi Gabbard. "Insufferable tool", says Elon Musk. If hair and socks don't count, it is hard to find a compliment. The Liberal government, therefore, should expect more ridicule and trolling from the Trump team. It is unlikely they are done yet. And Canadians are left to wait and see what happens after that. Gerald Heinrichs is a lawyer in Regina Saskatchewan.

HEINRICHS: The trolling has just begun

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