Trump's controversial bid: Canada as America's 51st state
"I would like Canada to be the 51st state," said Donald Trump, promising residents no concerns about rising tariffs, taxes, or military protection. This is not the first time the U.S. president has looked to the northern neighbor.
President Donald Trump reiterated on Friday that he would like Canada to become the 51st state of the USA.
In a conversation with journalists before traveling to North Carolina, where a hurricane caused significant damage, Trump stated that if this occurred, "Canadians would receive much better healthcare and would no longer have to worry about military protection or high taxes."
"You would have better health insurance," he assured, also promising Canadians economic growth and the ability to move businesses without worrying about high tariff rates.
Trump has repeatedly mentioned that he would like Canada to merge with the United States. Recently, on his profile on the social media platform Truth Social, he published a new map of the USA. In conversations with the media, he has often claimed that the United States "subsidizes" Canada.
He also threatened to impose a higher 25-percent tariff rate on imports from Canada or Mexico. The Canadian government announced that it will protect its citizens.
"There is not the slightest chance that Canada will become part of the United States," responded outgoing Canadian Prime Minister and Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau to Trump’s recent remarks.
"Workers and communities in our countries benefit from being each other's largest trade and security partners," emphasized Trudeau in a post on platform X.
