US President-elect Donald Trump mocked Canada, suggesting the country should become the 51st state of the United States. He argued that such a move would benefit Canadians with lower taxes and military protection. Describing the idea as “great,” Trump claimed that many Canadians would back the proposal. In a post on Truth Social, he wrote, “No one can explain why we subsidize Canada to the tune of over $100,000,000 a year. It makes no sense!”
“Many Canadians want Canada to become the 51st State. They would save a lot on taxes and military protection. I think it’s a great idea—51st State!!!,” Trump added in his post.
The day before, he took a swipe at the issues within Canada’s ruling party following the resignation of Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. Trump referred to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the “Governor of Canada” and criticized Freeland’s actions, stating that her behavior had not been helpful in making sound decisions for the Canadian people.
In a post on his social media platform Truth, Trump wrote, “The Great State of Canada is shocked as the Finance Minister resigns, or was fired, by Governor Justin Trudeau. Her behavior was completely toxic and hindered efforts to make deals that benefit the dissatisfied citizens of Canada. She will not be missed!!!”
Earlier this month, Trump also threatened to impose significant tariffs as part of his economic strategy to protect American industries and address concerns over de-dollarization. These measures include an additional 10% tariff on imports from China and 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Such policies could disrupt trade flows, potentially creating opportunities for Indian exporters to capture a share of these markets.
In a post on his social media platform Truth, Trump wrote, “The Great State of Canada is shocked as the Finance Minister resigns, or was dismissed, by Governor Justin Trudeau. Her behavior was entirely toxic and detrimental to making deals that benefit the unhappy citizens of Canada. She will not be missed!!!”
Earlier this month, Trump also threatened to impose hefty tariffs as part of his economic strategy to protect American industries and address concerns over de-dollarization. The proposed measures include an additional 10% tariff on imports from China and 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Such policies could disrupt trade flows, potentially creating opportunities for Indian exporters to capture a portion of these markets.