Donald Trump says Canada becoming 51st U.S. state is 'a great idea.' Jean Charest calls the comment a 'wake-up call'
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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is taking aim at Canada once more, saying it would be 'a great idea' to make it America's ‘51st state.'

Summary

Donald Trump suggested Canada could become the U.S.’s “51st state,” claiming it would benefit Canadians through lower taxes and military protection.

The remark follows tensions over Trump’s proposed 25% tariffs on Canadian imports, which shocked Canadian leaders, including Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who likened it to betrayal.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dismissed the annexation talk as unserious but unveiled a $1 billion border security plan to address U.S. concerns.

The escalating rhetoric, including insults from Trump ally Elon Musk, highlights strained Canada-U.S. relations ahead of Trump’s second term.

  • Glide@lemmy.caEnglish
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    8 days ago

    This Fanta coloured asshole is going to openly flirt with the idea of invading Canada to save us from ourselves, I guaran-fucking-tee it.

    • absGeekNZ@lemmy.nzEnglish
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      8 days ago

      First they will say that Ukraine Canada has a bunch of nazis running it; and that a war of conquest special military operation is required to subjugate liberate the populous from their freedom oppression under the democratic nazi rule.

      Did I mention the nazis, who are totally real!