President-elect Donald Trump is once again poking fun at Canada, floating the idea of annexing the northern neighbor as America’s 51st state.
On Tuesday, Trump took to Truth Social, his social media platform, to post maps depicting Canada as part of the United States. In one post, a map showed the U.S. and Canada merged with the caption, “Oh Canada!” Another post featured an American flag draped over both nations, as reported by Fox News.
During a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, Trump continued his banter. “Canada and the United States. That would really be something,” he said. “They should be a state.”
— Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) January 8, 2025
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This isn’t the first time Trump has teased the idea. On Monday, he claimed in another Truth Social post, “Many people in Canada LOVE being the 51st State.” Trump argued that such a union would eliminate trade deficits and subsidies that Canada supposedly relies on to survive.
“The United States can no longer suffer the massive trade deficits and subsidies that Canada needs to stay afloat,” Trump wrote. He further alleged that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had resigned because of the issue.
“If Canada merged with the U.S., 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!!!”
Trump’s comments coincided with Trudeau’s announcement on Monday that he would step down as Canada’s leader once a replacement is chosen. Trudeau fired back on Tuesday, making it clear that Trump’s idea is a non-starter.
“There isn’t a snowball’s chance in hell that Canada would become part of the United States,” Trudeau wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “Workers and communities in both our countries benefit from being each other’s biggest trading and security partner.”
There isn’t a snowball’s chance in hell that Canada would become part of the United States.
Workers and communities in both our countries benefit from being each other’s biggest trading and security partner.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) January 7, 2025
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Trump’s antics didn’t stop there. In recent weeks, he has shared a doctored photo of himself standing proudly beside a Canadian flag atop a mountain. He also mocked Trudeau by referring to him as “governor” and threatened massive tariffs on Canadian goods.
Trump’s imaginative ideas extend beyond Canada. The president-elect has also suggested acquiring Greenland from Denmark, a notion he floated during his first term in office. While these comments might seem tongue-in-cheek, they underscore his strategy of stirring the pot and keeping his name in the headlines.
Whether trolling Canada or eyeing Greenland, Trump’s knack for provocative statements remains as sharp as ever.
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