Trump Asserts His Seriousness About Canada
The president has consistently suggested the notion of the United States annexing its northern neighbor. US President Donald Trump has asserted that he is serious about the possibility of Canada being annexed by the United States. This assertion...
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The president has consistently suggested the notion of the United States annexing its northern neighbor.
US President Donald Trump has asserted that he is serious about the possibility of Canada being annexed by the United States.
This assertion comes in the context of a growing trade dispute between the two countries, following numerous statements from Trump indicating that Canada would be more prosperous as the 51st state of the US.
During a press briefing in the Oval Office on Friday, Trump reiterated his previous claims about the financial subsidies the US extends to its northern neighbor, which he characterized as reaching hundreds of billions of dollars annually, highlighting what he perceives to be a significant trade imbalance.
“It costs us $200 billion a year in subsidy to keep Canada afloat,” he remarked, contending that the US does not rely on Canadian exports like cars, lumber, and energy.
“When I say they should be a state, I mean that. I really mean that.”
New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who took office after Justin Trudeau last week, has firmly rejected the idea that Canada will ever join the United States.
“We will never, ever, in any way, shape, or form, be part of the United States,” Carney declared shortly after his swearing-in. He emphasized that both Canada’s national identity and “the economics” render Trump’s proposal impractical.
The former central banker has committed to winning the trade war with the US, underscoring the need for Canada to bolster its economy and seek new trade partners.
Last week, Ottawa enacted 25% tariffs on nearly $30 billion in US imports in retaliation for similar levies announced by Trump. The US president retracted plans for 50% tariffs after Canada scaled back its own plans to increase duties on American energy imports.
Carney asserted in a statement on Thursday that Ottawa is prepared to engage in discussions regarding the trade war with Washington “when Canada is shown respect as a sovereign nation.”
Mark B Thomas for TROIB News
US President Donald Trump has asserted that he is serious about the possibility of Canada being annexed by the United States.
This assertion comes in the context of a growing trade dispute between the two countries, following numerous statements from Trump indicating that Canada would be more prosperous as the 51st state of the US.
During a press briefing in the Oval Office on Friday, Trump reiterated his previous claims about the financial subsidies the US extends to its northern neighbor, which he characterized as reaching hundreds of billions of dollars annually, highlighting what he perceives to be a significant trade imbalance.
“It costs us $200 billion a year in subsidy to keep Canada afloat,” he remarked, contending that the US does not rely on Canadian exports like cars, lumber, and energy.
“When I say they should be a state, I mean that. I really mean that.”
New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who took office after Justin Trudeau last week, has firmly rejected the idea that Canada will ever join the United States.
“We will never, ever, in any way, shape, or form, be part of the United States,” Carney declared shortly after his swearing-in. He emphasized that both Canada’s national identity and “the economics” render Trump’s proposal impractical.
The former central banker has committed to winning the trade war with the US, underscoring the need for Canada to bolster its economy and seek new trade partners.
Last week, Ottawa enacted 25% tariffs on nearly $30 billion in US imports in retaliation for similar levies announced by Trump. The US president retracted plans for 50% tariffs after Canada scaled back its own plans to increase duties on American energy imports.
Carney asserted in a statement on Thursday that Ottawa is prepared to engage in discussions regarding the trade war with Washington “when Canada is shown respect as a sovereign nation.”
Mark B Thomas for TROIB News
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