Trump Shares Maps Depicting Canada as Part of the US Territory
US President-elect Donald Trump has shared maps that portray Canada as part of American territory. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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The president-elect has insisted that Canadians would be better off under his rule.
US President-elect Donald Trump has posted two maps on social media depicting Canada as part of American territory, shortly after officials in Ottawa dismissed his assertions that Canadians would prefer being governed by the US.
On Tuesday, Trump utilized his Truth Social platform to share a map illustrating a merged US and Canada, with the border removed and the designation ‘United States’ overlaying the combined area.
He followed this with another image showing the territories of both countries colored with the US flag, along with the caption “Oh Canada.”
During a press conference on Tuesday, Trump suggested that the US could employ “economic force” to assimilate its northern neighbor, threatening to impose severe tariffs on Canadian goods.
“You get rid of that artificially-drawn line and you take a look at what that looks like, and it would also be much better for national security,” Trump argued.
Canada’s outgoing prime minister, Justin Trudeau, expressed on X that “there isn’t a snowball’s chance in hell that Canada would become part of the United States.”
Pierre Poilievre, the leader of the opposition Conservative Party, echoed similar sentiments, stating that “Canada will never be the 51st state.”
Even as Trump’s proposal was dismissed, Canadian politicians have emphasized the importance of maintaining strong bilateral relations, especially with the upcoming election season. Trudeau recently announced his decision to resign as prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party due to his declining popularity.
Emily Johnson for TROIB News
US President-elect Donald Trump has posted two maps on social media depicting Canada as part of American territory, shortly after officials in Ottawa dismissed his assertions that Canadians would prefer being governed by the US.
On Tuesday, Trump utilized his Truth Social platform to share a map illustrating a merged US and Canada, with the border removed and the designation ‘United States’ overlaying the combined area.
He followed this with another image showing the territories of both countries colored with the US flag, along with the caption “Oh Canada.”
During a press conference on Tuesday, Trump suggested that the US could employ “economic force” to assimilate its northern neighbor, threatening to impose severe tariffs on Canadian goods.
“You get rid of that artificially-drawn line and you take a look at what that looks like, and it would also be much better for national security,” Trump argued.
Canada’s outgoing prime minister, Justin Trudeau, expressed on X that “there isn’t a snowball’s chance in hell that Canada would become part of the United States.”
Pierre Poilievre, the leader of the opposition Conservative Party, echoed similar sentiments, stating that “Canada will never be the 51st state.”
Even as Trump’s proposal was dismissed, Canadian politicians have emphasized the importance of maintaining strong bilateral relations, especially with the upcoming election season. Trudeau recently announced his decision to resign as prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party due to his declining popularity.
Emily Johnson for TROIB News
