Summary

In a virtual speech at the World Economic Forum, Trump suggested Canada could become a U.S. state to avoid his proposed tariffs on imports.

The remark elicited gasps from the audience.

Trump claimed the U.S. does not need Canadian lumber, energy, or vehicles, vastly overstating the trade deficit between the two nations.

He reiterated his intention to impose tariffs, potentially as high as 25%, on imports from Canada and Mexico starting February 1.

Economists warn such tariffs would raise prices for U.S. consumers.

  • Zier
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    7615 hours ago

    Here’s the plan. The Northern US states all join Canada. The Southern Half of US states join Mexico. The US is gone. Canada & Mexico join to become 1 huge nation. (putin shits himself!) And then we deport ALL the conservatives out of North America, and live happily ever after. Problem solved. You’re Welcome.

    • @sudo42
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      22 hours ago

      Deport conservatives to Afghanistan. It’s a perfect match:

      • very religious
      • hate women
      • love guns
      • Libertarian paradise. Become a warlord!
      • Don’t have to worry about immigrants.

      Alternatively, there’s Russia. All those AR-15 lovers can get paid to go kill people!

      • @werefreeatlast
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        512 hours ago

        We should give them safe passage all the way past the bearing straight.

          • @werefreeatlast
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            512 hours ago

            It can be a large under ground tunnel. With electric motorcycle service on rail… Directly to ruzzia and China. All local proceeded would go to the Inuit people. We could have little stopping points where stores could be setup.