On Wednesday morning, the U.S. president-elect proposed making Canada part of the United States, calling it a “great idea.”
Why can’t anyone explain why we subsidize Canada to the tune of over $100 million a year? It makes no sense! Many Canadians want Canada to become the 51st state. They would save massive amounts on taxes and military protection. I think it’s a great idea. 51st State!!! – he declared on his social media platform.
This is not the first time in recent days that Trump has mocked Canada and Trudeau’s government, which has been embroiled in scandal following the sudden resignation of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland.
The Great State of Canada is stunned: the Finance Minister resigned or was fired by Governor Justin Trudeau,” Trump wrote on Monday. Her behavior was totally toxic and not conducive to making deals beneficial to the very unhappy citizens of Canada. She will not be missed!!!!
These statements come amid rising tensions between the two countries. Trump has threatened to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian goods and accused the Canadian government of failing to address trade and immigration issues.
Following a meeting with Trudeau in late November at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, Trump began referring to him as the “Governor of the Great State of Canada.”
