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The claim: Posts claim that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney offered Americans $6,000 to vote against Republicans in September 2026.

Satire shared as realElections, Satire
Where this comes from

During real political tensions between countries, people naturally wonder about dramatic moves leaders might make.

The bigger picture

Snopes found that this claim originated as satire and was shared online as if it were real, circulating after U.S. President Donald Trump made statements about payments to Americans.

Checked by Snopes (“Originated as Satire”) · 2026

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