“How about since Trump dislikes Minnesota so bad and we’re so out of control, let’s join Canada”
Manik Aftab
Mon, February 2, 2026
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Jesse Ventura criticizes American voters for choosing Donald Trump over Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, citing Trump's controversial legal and financial history.See more
Jesse Ventura drops another hot take on Donald Trump.
WWE Hall of Famer Jesse Ventura believes the American public shares responsibility for Donald Trump becoming president for the second time in 2024.
During a recent appearance on Rosemary Barton Live, “The Body” criticized voters for choosing Trump over Kamala Harris, while also referencing the Republican’s controversial legal and financial history.
“You know, you got to remember the last election was really a simple one. And I blame the United States people for this too. They’re getting what they deserve because the last election was simple. You had the choice of the Constitution or the criminal. And for some reason, they took the criminal. So they shouldn’t be surprised at what they’re getting. He’s a convicted sex offender. He don’t pay taxes. Well, you know, he’s a draft dodger. Wouldn’t serve his country, and yet he stands out there and preaches patriotism,” Jesse Ventura said.
Jesse Ventura has extreme idea that might make Donald Trump happy
Speaking on the SpinSisters Podcast last week, Ventura floated the idea of Minnesota seceding from the United States and joining Canada after Trump suggested that the Great White North should become a U.S. state.
“I am one that thinks, let me throw this out on your show and we’ll get some headlines. How about since Trump dislikes Minnesota so bad, and we’re so out of control, let’s join Canada?” Jesse Ventura asked.
“Instead of Canada becoming the 51st state of America and lose their healthcare, like they said, they would never do that because they’d lose their healthcare. I’d like to see Minnesota, all of us become Canadians, and make this part of Canada, because it’s obvious Donald Trump don’t want us.”
Fans can check out his full comments here.
Ex-WWE star, Trump critic hints at return to politics, going ‘eye-to-eye’ with president
George Owens
Thu, February 5, 2026
Former professional wrestler and Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura is hinting at a return to politics, and says he might run for an office that will allow him to be a thorn in the side of President Donald Trump.
The former WWE star – known as Jesse “The Body” as a wrestler – has been a vocal critic of Trump and the administration’s immigration crackdown in his home state of Minnesota over the last several weeks. Last week, he suggested on a podcast that Minnesota leave the U.S. and instead become part of Canada.
On the Canadian political talk show “Rosemary Barton Live” on CBC Sunday, he said that while that suggestion was tongue-in-cheek, talk of a return to the political arena is not.
Barton asked Ventura if, with Tim Walz not running for reelection, he was thinking about running for Minnesota governor again – “that is a real consideration you are having right now?”
“I’m having that consideration, and other considerations,” Ventura replied.
When Barton asked if that meant he was mulling a run for president, Ventura said, “No, that’s too far off, that’s three years from now.
“Our main person is Sen. (Amy) Klobuchar, and she’s announced she’s coming back to run for governor. Somebody’s got to replace her as a senator, don’t they? And would that not put me eye to eye with (Trump)?”
Barton asked Ventura if he had any advice for Gov. Walz.
“My position is hold tight, stand tough, and don’t give this guy nothing,” Ventura said. “Because Donald Trump views any concession as a victory for him, and he needs to learn something, this draft-dodging coward – that Minnesota is not going to back down from him. He picked the wrong state to mess with.”
Ventura was born James George Janos in Minneapolis in 1951, according to the Minnesota Historical Society, and grew up in the area. Last month, Ventura stopped at his alma mater, Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis, the day after there was a confrontation involving ICE agents on the grounds of the school as students were being dismissed for the day.
“I am so proud of Roosevelt High School, and how they stood up for what is supposed to be America and freedom,” Ventura told FOX 9 TV. “Freedom is not arresting people without warrants. We have a system here, it’s called a Constitution, and we have a party, the Republicans, who don’t seem to want to abide by the Constitution. Jan. 6 is a prime example of that.”
Last week, Ventura appeared on “The Spin Sisters” podcast, and he had a unique solution to the recent chaos in Minnesota.
“How about since Trump dislikes Minnesota so bad and we’re so out of control, let’s join Canada,” Ventura said.
“Instead of Canada becoming the 51st state of America and lose their healthcare ― like they said, they’d never do that because they’d lose their healthcare ― I’d like to see Minnesota, all of us, become Canadians, and make this part of Canada. Because it’s obvious Donald Trump don’t want us. It’s obvious that he’s ready to fracture the whole country for his own folly, whatever he is doing. I think we should petition to get out of the United States, if they don’t want us. I’m sure Canada would take us.”
Ventura was a professional wrestler for many promotions, but is most famous for his time as both a wrestler and broadcaster for WWE (then known as the WWF). Ventura was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004. Almost a decade later, in 2013, Trump would also be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
As a member of the Reform Party, Ventura won the governorship of Minnesota in 1999 and served one term. He did not run for re-election.
Ventura, sporting a bushy gray beard, said on Barton’s show that it will be easy to know when he’s ready to re-enter the political arena.
“It won’t be serious until you see the beard cut,” Ventura joked.
“If I show up clean-shaven or with just a mustache, watch out.”
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