Trump's Canada proposal ignites cross-border tensions
Donald Trump suggested that Canada could become the 51st state of the USA, which sparked controversy. The U.S. President-elect claims that many Canadians support this idea and that the benefits would include savings on taxes and military protection.
9:22 AM EST, December 18, 2024
Donald Trump, the U.S. President-elect, once again stirred controversy by suggesting that Canada could become the 51st state of the USA. According to Trump, "many Canadians want Canada to become the 51st State," which would bring them savings on taxes and military protection, reports Politico.
Trump criticizes Canada
Trump is not criticizing Canada and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for the first time. Recently, after the resignation of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, Trump stated that her behavior was toxic and did not promote good relations. He added that she would not be missed.
Tensions between the USA and Canada increased after Trump's threats to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian goods. Trump accused the Trudeau government of failing to act on trade and immigration issues. The meeting between the two leaders at Mar-a-Lago in November did not yield the expected results.
Donald Trump became the 47th President of the USA
The United States Electoral College officially elected Donald Trump as the 47th President of the USA. In the vote, which took place on Tuesday, the Republican secured 312 electoral votes, while his rival in the fall election, Kamala Harris, obtained 226 votes.
The electors, chosen in the November elections, gathered in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia to formally certify the presidential election results. The voting proceeded as expected, reflecting the results from the individual states.
