Bryan Adams attacks Donald Trump in new single ’51st State’ to celebrate Canada Day
Bryan Adams has released a new patriotic single, ’51st State’, to celebrate Canada Day.
The title of the song comes after President Donald Trump has repeatedly called the North American country the “51st state” of the United States, much to the frustration of proud Canadians from Newfoundland to British Columbia.
Trump first used the term in 2024, shortly after he won the most recent presidential election, when he wrote on Truth Social, “No one can answer why we subsidize Canada to the tune of over $100,000,000 a year? Makes no sense! Many Canadians want Canada to become the 51st State.”
He then claimed, “They would save massively on taxes and military protection. I think it is a great idea. 51st State!!!”
Now, Adams waited until Canada Day to fire up his response in the form of ’51st State’. In a statement, the singer-songwriter said of the new track, “I wanted to write something about Canada because Canada is home. There is more that binds us than divides us.”
The ‘Summer of ’69’ singer added, “This is a tribute to the pride and spirit of my fellow Canadians – the rest is just noise.”
On the fiery protest anthem, he sings in a thinly-veiled swipe at Trump, “Let me give it to ya straight,, When you’re talkin’ ’bout my home, You better show some respect, ‘Cause up here, we take care of our own.”
He then sings, “So let me give you some advice mister, You might have too much on your plate, go and load us up with tariffs, But we’ll never be the 51st state.”
Adams then accuses Trump of having “forgotten” how Canada “always stood beside” America “for that liberty we share, before delivering a rallying cry about Canadian resilience.
Similarly, fellow Canadian musical icon Joni Mitchell also spoke out against Trump earlier this year at the Juno Awards.
After being presented with an award from Prime Minister Mark Carney, she told her fellow compatriots in the crowd, “I’m living in the States, and you know what’s happening there. This man (Carney) is a blessing. You guys are so fortunate.”
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