TORONTO -- Mark Carney's political career is only months old, and it's already been a roller-coaster ride. The former central banker appeared destined to become one of Canada's shortest-serving prime ministers until President Donald Trump picked a fight with the U.S.'s northern neighbor.

Mark Carney’s political rise seemed unlikely—until Donald Trump launched an economic attack on Canada. The former central banker, once trailing in the polls, is now leading a Liberal resurgence in a historic election.

Posts across social platforms claim Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said American voters who put US President Donald Trump back in office caused "generations-long damage" and received "essentially nothing of value" in return.