You never know unless you ask.

Two young Americans dropped on their knees in a Manhattan eaterie at noon on Thursday and begged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to run for president.

Rather than settle for any of Hilary Clinton, Donald Trump or anyone else left in the running for the U.S. presidency, they made it dramatically clear they’d prefer Canada’s young leader.

Trudeau smiled and laughed and . . . declined.

“I don’t know if you noticed, but I actually have a job and it’s a pretty good one,” Trudeau said.

The fact that Trudeau isn’t American or that he’s already employed didn’t seem insurmountable to the preppy beggers.

“Please, you’re doing such a good job!” one of the men pleaded as Trudeau finally walked past.

The unsuccessful recruitment effort took place in the Mile End Deli in the East Village, which has a sign outside that reads “The Montreal style Jewish Deli Food of Your Dreams.” The event was captured on a cellphone by journalist Marie-Joëlle Parent.

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