Summary

Donald Trump suggested using “economic force” to acquire Canada, citing trade deficits and national security benefits.

He also claimed the U.S. “subsidizes” Canada by up to $200 billion annually.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dismissed the idea, saying, “there isn’t a snowball’s chance in hell” Canada would join the U.S.

Meanwhile, U.S. President Joe Biden praised Trudeau’s leadership as he prepares to leave office amidst rising U.S.-Canada trade tensions and tariff threats under Trump.

  • @[email protected]
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    421 hours ago

    How is it more limited when his party also controls the house, senate, and Supreme Court?

    • VodkaSolution
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      217 hours ago

      Limited in the world, it’s not the 80s anymore, not even the 90s or the 00s…back then a US President was the closer thing humanity had to a world leader

      • @[email protected]
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        217 hours ago

        In that sense you are probably right, but I would say he has more power to make bad decisions that can still seriously fuck shit up abroad than any president from those decades too.