Canada, Trump and 51st State

Trump says Canada ‘serious contender’ to be 51st state: ‘They need our protection’
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Thursday that Canada is a “serious contender” to become the 51st state, alleging that America’s neighbor to the north needs US “protection.”
Canada as the 51st State? In Electoral Terms, Trump’s Idea Favors Democrats.
Bringing Canada into the United States, however farcical the prospect may seem, would alter the political map in a way likely to cost Republicans.
It Would Be Better Off As 51st US State: Donald Trump 'Serious' on Annexation of Canada Amid Tariff War
Amid the ongoing tariff war, US President Trump has reiterated his stand on annexation of Canada and has said that the country is better off as 51st US state.
Trump still thinks Canada should become the 51st state: 'A real thing'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Trump’s talk of making Canada the 51st U.S. state is "a real thing" and is linked to the country’s rich natural resources, local media reported. Trudeau’s comments to business and labor leaders in a closed-door session were mistakenly carried by a loudspeaker, Canada’s public broadcaster CBC reported.
‘Canada is not for sale’: Trump’s threats of annexation and tariffs stoke Canadian patriotism
The possibility of a trade war is fracturing bilateral relations and eroding trust between the North American neighbors. A new ‘economic nationalism’ is taking hold among consumers
The Controversial Idea: Canada as the 51st State?
President Donald Trump has suggested the annexation of Canada as the 51st US state, raising questions about the political and electoral implications. While the legal process requires congressional approval,
Is Trump joking about making Canada 51st state? Canadians don’t think so, poll finds
Since returning to the White House, President Donald Trump has repeatedly suggested that Canada should become the 51st U.S. state. When asked about the proposal in a Feb. 9 interview with Fox News, the president said he was being serious.
‘He says what he means’: Canadian Premier receives President Trump’s ’51st State’ comments as threat against Canada
President Donald Trump’s comments regarding Canada as the “51st state” are no longer just jokes. Canada’s Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey makes it clear that Canada receives Trump’s remarks as a threat.
Canada's foreign minister says she gave Europe a 'wake-up call' on threat Trump poses to Canada
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly concluded her recent tour of Europe saying she delivered a “wake-up call” to Canada’s ...
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Donald Trump's talk of annexing Canada and imposing tariffs rattles neighbor to north
President Trump's threats of tariffs on Canadian imports has mobilized opposition in Canada and the U.S., while finding ...
How Canada Got Hooked on the U.S. Economy
When Mulroney and Reagan signed the deal, 75% of Canadian exports went south of the border. It is now 80%. That is not a huge ...
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Canada stands firm against Russia's return to G7 group
There is no possibility that Canada will allow Russia to be present at the meeting of the most developed democratic countries ...
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Canada should block U.S. ambassador while Trump talks annexation, professor says
Ottawa should block Donald Trump’s chosen ambassador to Canada until the U.S. president stops questioning Canada’s ...
Using Tariffs to Try to Turn Canada into American State Backfired in the Past
Instead of compelling Canada to become an American state, the 1890 McKinley Tariff drove Canada into British hands.
Premiers were told to take threats of annexation seriously, says Furey
The Newfoundland and Labrador premier says U.S. officials told him and other premiers that President Trump isn't joking.