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.
We have no choice but to treat it as a joke, it’s not like we can do anything if he’s serious
Canada needs the Bomb.
You’re vastly underestimating how much the rest of the world likes us far more than them.
America would be immediately gang raped economically by literally every nation on earth if they tried to Ukraine us.
Plus a number of them would be happy to deploy troops as well.