War of 1812 Apparently, in a telephone conversation about the new tariffs, Trump said to...

beckyromero · 36-40, F

British troops under the command of Rear Admiral George Cockburn burned the White House and the Capitol (which always gets overlooked) in 1814.

To suggest Canadians were somehow involved because Canada wasn't yet its own nation is as ludicrous as saying the Aussies did it.

DownTheStreet · 56-60, M

And what was Canada called before 1867 and who ruled the country then?

katielass · F

speaking of ignorance....The treaty of paris gave upper and lower provinces to the British in 1763 and they were under british rule until 1840 when the upper and lower provinces became the union of Canada. In 1814 when the WH was set fire it was in retaliation, at least in part, because of our destruction of port dover. So, Mr. Trump was more correct than you. Eat that. lol

JimboSaturn · 51-55, M

Whether Canada was technically Canada or British, the fact is that Canadian steal is not a national security threat to the US. The argument for tariffs using this pretense just a little less ridiculous than Trump's silly answer "didn't you burn down the white house?" We have been the closest allies, friends, and trading partners since then. As Trump would say "in the history of the world".

Xuan12 · 31-35, M

Trump doesn't know US history. Anyone surprised?

questionWeaver

Quite anti-American of you.

Anyway ... election is over ... catch up with the rest of us

justmemyselfandme · 51-55, M

Only took a handful of us of too.... Pussys

Maximusmax · M

unfortunately the tariffs are real

UserNameSW · 46-50, M

Great policy

gregloa · 61-69, M

Fake

MethDozer · M

To be fair a few Canadians claimed that as well and we generally attribute the history of the American colonies to the USA as well.

British soldiers from the colonies that became Canada.

This joke is being blown out of proportion because of who he is. The claim has been made by many before without anyone nitpicking.