Summary
Donald Trump suggested Canada could become the U.S.’s “51st state,” claiming it would benefit Canadians through lower taxes and military protection.
The remark follows tensions over Trump’s proposed 25% tariffs on Canadian imports, which shocked Canadian leaders, including Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who likened it to betrayal.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dismissed the annexation talk as unserious but unveiled a $1 billion border security plan to address U.S. concerns.
The escalating rhetoric, including insults from Trump ally Elon Musk, highlights strained Canada-U.S. relations ahead of Trump’s second term.
This might be the single stupidest thing he’s ever said.
I dunno. It’s pretty crowded on that list.
Nuking hurricanes is up there.
Oh I don’t know. There’s so many options there.
I wouldn’t be surprised if it wasn’t even the dumbest thing he says today.
It definitely doesn’t rise to the level of ‘electric boat vs. shark.’
Ehrm… :
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/aug/18/trump-considering-buying-greenland
That’s just regular stupid. Saying an entire country would make a great state is advanced stupid.
So far