Hodgetwins Spotlight Canadian Petition Calling to Ban Trump and MAGA Supporters

WASHINGTON — Conservative social media personalities the Hodgetwins have drawn attention to a growing movement in Canada, where hundreds of thousands of citizens are calling for President Trump and his supporters to be permanently barred from entering the country.

The push comes amid a dramatic deterioration in U.S.-Canada relations, fueled by Trump's repeated calls for Canada to become the "51st state" and his administration's imposition of steep tariffs on Canadian goods . Tensions have escalated to the point where more than 210,000 Canadians have signed a formal petition demanding the expulsion of the U.S. ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra .

The petition, which has become the most popular in the history of Canada's parliamentary e-petition system since its 2015 launch, accuses Hoekstra of interfering in Canadian internal affairs and "normalizing" Trump's annexation rhetoric . It calls on the Canadian government to declare Hoekstra persona non grata and to launch a parliamentary investigation into U.S. interference in Canadian politics .

The Hodgetwins, known for their political commentary and humor, highlighted the petition as a reflection of deep-seated Canadian anger toward the Trump administration. The petition specifically cites Hoekstra's characterization of Canada's 2025 federal election as "anti-American" and his public support for Trump's "51st state" proposal .

Canadian frustration extends beyond the ambassador. Some Canadian political figures have called for Trump himself to be banned from entering Canada for the G7 summit, citing both his threats to Canadian sovereignty and his felony convictions, which under Canadian immigration law could render him inadmissible . However, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dismissed that proposal as irresponsible, and diplomatic immunity would likely apply to a sitting U.S. president attending an official summit .

The broader context includes Trump's July announcement of 50% tariffs on approximately $200 billion worth of Canadian goods, set to take effect August 19, under a 1930 trade law invoked for the first time in nearly a century . Public opinion has shifted sharply: only 35% of Canadians now view the U.S. as a reliable partner, down from 82% in 2022 .

While analysts note that the Canadian government is highly unlikely to actually expel the U.S. ambassador or ban Trump supporters, the petition serves as a powerful barometer of public sentiment . As one Canadian lawyer put it, "It tells Americans how angry ordinary Canadians are" .