Trump outlines benefits if Canada were to become the 51st U.S. state
US President Donald Trump has proposed lower taxes, the elimination of tariffs, and military support for Canada as components of his vision for the nation. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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The US President has highlighted incentives such as lower taxes and tariffs, along with military support for Canada, should it decide to join the United States.
President Donald Trump reiterated his desire to see Canada become the 51st state of the US, offering a range of benefits for Canadian citizens. He made these comments during a press briefing in North Carolina on Friday, building upon his previous suggestions that Canada could become part of the US.
"The Canadian citizens, if that happened, would get a very big tax cut, a tremendous tax cut because they are currently very highly taxed," he stated.
Additionally, Trump claimed that Canadians would no longer have to be concerned about military issues or other matters. “They’d also have better health coverage—much better health coverage, in fact,” he noted, adding, “I think the people of Canada would like it if it's explained [to them].”
During his election campaign and beyond, Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Canadian goods, arguing that such measures would bolster the US economy. He informed reporters on Thursday that he intends to implement 25% tariffs on Canadian imports starting February 1.
Trump further asserted that Canada's accession to the US would eliminate any tariffs and open up new business opportunities. He emphasized, “The US is losing $200 billion a year” to Canada, attributing this to “poor management, especially in the last four years,” which he believes has created an “imbalanced” situation.
According to him, the US has no need for Canadian automobiles, lumber, or food products because these are also produced domestically.
Earlier this month, Trump posted two maps on social media depicting Canada as part of America, after outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dismissed his proposal for a merger between the two nations.
Trudeau announced his intention to step down as prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party, citing “internal battles,” and affirmed that Canada will not become part of the United States.
In response, Trump suggested that the US could leverage “economic force” to bring Canada into the fold, while issuing threats of substantial tariffs on Canadian goods.
On Thursday, Trudeau warned that Canada would retaliate with its own tariffs, implying that “prices for American consumers on just about everything will go up.”
Some media reports have indicated, referencing the US Bureau of Economic Analysis, that the trade deficit in goods and services between the US and Canada was just over $40 billion in 2023.
Aarav Patel contributed to this report for TROIB News
President Donald Trump reiterated his desire to see Canada become the 51st state of the US, offering a range of benefits for Canadian citizens. He made these comments during a press briefing in North Carolina on Friday, building upon his previous suggestions that Canada could become part of the US.
"The Canadian citizens, if that happened, would get a very big tax cut, a tremendous tax cut because they are currently very highly taxed," he stated.
Additionally, Trump claimed that Canadians would no longer have to be concerned about military issues or other matters. “They’d also have better health coverage—much better health coverage, in fact,” he noted, adding, “I think the people of Canada would like it if it's explained [to them].”
During his election campaign and beyond, Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Canadian goods, arguing that such measures would bolster the US economy. He informed reporters on Thursday that he intends to implement 25% tariffs on Canadian imports starting February 1.
Trump further asserted that Canada's accession to the US would eliminate any tariffs and open up new business opportunities. He emphasized, “The US is losing $200 billion a year” to Canada, attributing this to “poor management, especially in the last four years,” which he believes has created an “imbalanced” situation.
According to him, the US has no need for Canadian automobiles, lumber, or food products because these are also produced domestically.
Earlier this month, Trump posted two maps on social media depicting Canada as part of America, after outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dismissed his proposal for a merger between the two nations.
Trudeau announced his intention to step down as prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party, citing “internal battles,” and affirmed that Canada will not become part of the United States.
In response, Trump suggested that the US could leverage “economic force” to bring Canada into the fold, while issuing threats of substantial tariffs on Canadian goods.
On Thursday, Trudeau warned that Canada would retaliate with its own tariffs, implying that “prices for American consumers on just about everything will go up.”
Some media reports have indicated, referencing the US Bureau of Economic Analysis, that the trade deficit in goods and services between the US and Canada was just over $40 billion in 2023.
Aarav Patel contributed to this report for TROIB News
