Mark Theisen, a Fox News contributor and former President George W. Bush's speechwriter, says President-elect Donald Trump will make Canada the 51st state because of Canada's “bigger government.” He suggested scaling back the proposal.
President Trump proposes admitting Canada as 51st state to US on Christmas post On Truth Social, Canadians said their taxes would be cut by 60%. Theisen told “The Story” guest host Rich Edson that it would be a better idea to occupy certain areas of America's northern neighbor instead. (Related: 'Amazing idea': Scott Jennings says buying Greenland would be a 'great legacy' for Donald Trump)
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“Canada is a lot like the United States, with bigger government, higher taxes, less freedom and less prosperity, so we don't necessarily want Canada to be the 51st state,” Theisen said. . “Because they have a lot of problems. In their health care system, you have to wait two years for brain surgery. You know, they have a huge immigration problem. , who certainly don't love Canada or America and have brought in a lot of people who are marching in the streets for Hamas. They're in trouble.”
“I think they might take over Alberta. They're oil-rich and conservative. We might want the Northwest Territories, and maybe Nunavut and Newfoundland and Labrador.” Mr. Thiessen continued. “If we annex Greenland, the Northwest Passage and the Northern Passage will come under U.S. control.”
President Joe Biden halted construction of the Keystone XL pipeline in January 2021, infuriating Alberta officials. called The decision was a “devastating blow” to the state.
'Shark Tank's' Kevin O'Leary proposed an economic union between the US and Canada to counter China, but said many Canadians don't want Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to negotiate a deal .
President Trump said, “If Canada became the 51st state, taxes would be reduced by more than 60%, business would instantly double in size, and we would have the same military protection as any other country in the world.'' ” he said.
President Trump considered purchasing Greenland from Denmark during his first term in office, but the Danish government rejected the idea. He raised that possibility again in a Dec. 23 document. post He wrote a show on “Truth Social'' while also musing about regaining control of the Panama Canal.
During the November 25 presidential election, President Trump announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on products from Mexico and Canada. post At Truth Social, both countries insisted they would do more to stem the flow of illegal immigration and drugs across the U.S. border.
Shortly after Trump threatened to impose tariffs, Trudeau flew to Palm Beach, Florida, and met with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago mansion.
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