Mike Myers makes swipe at Donald Trump's '51st state' claims

Mike Myers has made a pointed statement on Saturday Night Live about US President Donald Trump’s plans for Canada.

The Canadian actor, 61, was on the March 1 episode of the NBC show wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with his national flag and the slogan “Canada Is Not for Sale”.

Myers took to the stage alongside host Shane Gillis, musical guest Tate McRae and the rest of the cast as the credits rolled.

He was seen repeatedly adjusting his vest to highlight the slogan on his shirt - a response to Trump’s recent comments suggesting Canada should become America’s “51st state”.

Trump has made several remarks in recent weeks about the prospect of Canada merging with the US, including in a post on Truth Social in February.

He wrote: “Many people in Canada LOVE being the 51st State,” before adding: “If Canada merged with the US, there would be no tariffs, taxes would go way down, and they would be TOTALLY SECURE from the threat of the Russian and Chinese Ships that are constantly surrounding them. Together, what a great Nation it would be!!!”

During his SNL appearance, Myers also appeared to mouth the phrase “elbows up” to the camera while pointing to his elbows.

The expression, commonly used in hockey and boxing, has been adopted as a symbol of Canadian resilience in response to Trump’s comments and his proposal to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods.

Myers, known for his roles in Shrek and Wayne’s World, starred on SNL from 1989 to 1995.

In Saturday’s episode, he also played Elon Musk in a parody of Trump’s recent White House exchange with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Following the broadcast, social media users voiced support for Myers.

“’Elbows up’ says Mike Myers! That’s Canadian code talk!” one post on X read.

Another added: “Refreshing seeing Mike Myers on SNL tonight standing up for our country. Elbows up Canada!!!”