OAN Staff James Myers
7:42am – Tuesday, December 3, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump reportedly suggested to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week that Canada should become one of the 51 countries if his country is unable to comply with President Trump's tariff plans. It is beingcent state.
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The 78-year-old president made the remarks Friday during a three-hour dinner with Prime Minister Trudeau at his Mar-a-Lao mansion, which ended with a 25% tariff on Canadian imports. It was prompted by a threat from the next president.
According to fox newsPrime Minister Trudeau implored President Trump not to implement the tariff plan because it would “kill” Canada's economy.
“So your country has to defraud America out of $100 billion to survive?” Trump reportedly responded, citing the U.S. trade deficit with Canada. It is said that
Trump later joked that Canada could become 51 countries.cent A province where Prime Minister Trudeau serves as governor.
However, President Trump acknowledged that “Prime Minister'' is a better title for Prime Minister Trudeau than “Governor.''
Trudeau and others at the table laughed “nervously” at the statement, he said. fox news.
When someone at the table pointed out that Canada would be a “very liberal province,” the president-elect suggested that Canada could be split into two provinces, a liberal province and a conservative province.
President Trump said last month that unless Canada cracks down on illegal immigration and drug smuggling, tariffs will be imposed on Canadian goods.
The president-elect emphasized his demands and said he expected changes from Canada to be announced by Jan. 20.thwhen he takes back the White House.
47th The president said in a post on Truth Social on Saturday that his conversation with Trudeau was “very productive.”
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