After appearing with American right-wing podcast host Ben Shapiro at a gala in Florida on Thursday, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith wrote that she “had a great time,” and was “grateful” for the opportunity to share her message with Americans.

“I will always stand up for the best interests of Albertans and I’m grateful for the opportunity I had to share our message with hundreds of Americans tonight and thousands more via social media in the weeks to come,” Smith wrote on X.