US President-elect Donald Trump and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Mr. Justin Trudeau decided to resign as Prime Minister of Canada and Chairman of the ruling Liberal Party, but said he would continue to lead the country until the Liberal Party chooses a new president, AFP reported on January 7.
After the above statement from Ottawa, US President-elect Donald Trump, who has never had a good relationship with Mr. Trudeau even during Mr. Trump’s first term from 2017-2021, once again raised the proposal to turn Canada became the 51st state of the US.
The above idea was mentioned by Mr. Trump during a meeting on November 29, 2024 with Mr. Trudeau at Mar-a-Lago resort (Florida state) following his victory on election day November 5, 2024.
Mr. Trump also mentioned this “invitation” several times on social networks. “Many people in Canada would love to become America’s 51st state. America would no longer have to endure the trade deficits and huge subsidies that Canada needs to maintain (the economy). Justin Trudeau knows that.” , and resign,” Mr. Trump wrote on the Truth Social account.
Mr. Trump’s above proposal was ignored by the Canadian side. However, when Mr. Trump called Mr. Trudeau the “governor” of the “great state of Canada”, Canadian politicians reacted.
Newspaper The HillCanadian Green Party leader Elizabeth May said President-elect Trump’s “joke” about Canada becoming the 51st state of the US was “not funny”.
In addition, Mr. Trump also warned that he will impose a 25% tax on goods imported from Canada if the neighbor does not find a way to control the border and adjust the trade balance, which is tilted towards Canada.
