Trump suggests Canada be US’ 51st state after Trudeau’s resignation
Brash and tough-talking United States President-elect, Mr. Donald Trump on Monday, stirred serious controversy by suggesting Canada’s merge with the US.
Trump’s words are coming as reactionary to the resignation of Canadian Prime Minister, Mr. Justin Trudeau.
“Many people in Canada LOVE being the 51st State. The United States can no longer suffer the massive Trade Deficits and Subsidies that Canada needs to stay afloat. Justin Trudeau knew this, and resigned,” said Trump on Truth Social post.
Sources according to Fox News said that in December Trump brought up the merger idea to Trudeau in person when the duo met at Mar-a-Lago in late November.
Justin Trudeau earlier announced his resignation on Monday.
Trudeau’s resignation follows polls that show his party is likely to suffer a heavy defeat to the opposition, the Conservatives, in an election that must be held by late October.
Trudeau had said he was stepping down to allow his party to choose a new leader as he suspends parliament until March due to political deadlock.
The 53-year-old said he would step down as leader of the country’s ruling Liberal Party, which he has led since 2013.
Trudeau, who has been prime minister since 2015, faced calls to quit from a chorus of his MPs amid poor showings in opinion polls.
Related Posts
Earlier in December, his finance minister, Chrystia Freeland, resigned over clashes on policy.
Tariffs
Moreover, since his election victory in November, the president-elect has referred to Canada as the “51st state.”
Trump also previously threatened to slap a 25 percent tariff on Canadian imports unless Canada takes steps to significantly reduce drugs and illegal immigrants crossing into the US.
Trump similarly threatened Mexico with the tariffs.
More than 75 percent of Canadian exports go to the United States, and nearly two million Canadian jobs depend on trade.
