President-elect Donald Trump has been stirring up feathers in Canada and Greenland in recent weeks by talking about the possibility of merging nations and territories. Republicans doubled down on their controversial comments this week after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he was throwing in the towel.
Prime Minister Trudeau, facing With an approval rating of 74%, nearly a decade of left-wing rule came to an end on Monday amid personal scandals, irresponsible spending, unchecked immigration and authoritarian overreach that was condemned in court.
President Trump gave the prime minister little quiet time to mourn the loss of power. states Roughly two hours after Prime Minister Trudeau's announcement, Truth Social said, “Many people in Canada love being our 51st province.'' “We can't afford to suffer from subsidies. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau knows this and resigned.”
Prime Minister Trudeau's colleague said The Globe and Mail reported over the weekend that the Prime Minister actually resigned after his own party's MPs rudely kicked him to the curb on Wednesday. Who is the Prime Minister nevertheless? visited Mar-a-Lago pledged on Nov. 30 to increase border security to avoid a 25% tariff on Canadian exports, but is no doubt aware of the trade deficit, as President Trump has suggested. Ta.
“What a wonderful country we will become if we work together!”
U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis shown On Tuesday, the United States announced that as of November, without seasonal adjustment, the United States exported more than $322.4 billion to Canada in 2024. On the other hand, the US and Canada maximum Services trading partners – imported approximately $377.23 billion in goods from Canada. gloves and mail reported The U.S. trade deficit with Canada was nearly $70 billion annually as of early December, and Ottawa blames Canada's energy sales to the U.S. primarily for the deficit.
President Trump continued, “If Canada were to merge with the United States, there would be no tariffs, significantly lower taxes, and complete security from the Russian and Chinese shipping threats that surround Canada at all times. Together, Canada would be great.'' It would be wonderful.” That would be the nation! ”
Previously, Congressman Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) said Canadian state media says President-elect Trump was just being humorous noticed “Many Canadians want Canada to become the 51st province. That would save us a lot of money in taxes and military protection. I think it's a great idea,” the Dec. 18 message said. It’s the 51st state!”
A few days later, the president-elect again hinted at Canada's transformation into an American state, saying he had asked Wayne Gretzky to “run for the position of Prime Minister of Canada, who will soon become Governor-General of Canada.”
Significant security, trade, transportation, and energy integration is already underway between the United States and Canada, but public reaction to President Trump's proposals has been mixed, forcing our forefathers to draft at least one bill. I felt like I didn't get it. defense plan to deal with invasions from the south.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poièvre rejected the proposal last month, but acknowledged that Trump was simply looking for weaknesses in the Trudeau government and exploiting them.
“That's why we have the brains and the backbone to say to President Trump, first and foremost, 'Canada will never become the 51st state. We will remain the same independent, proud, sovereign nation we have always been.' We need a strong and intelligent prime minister with the necessary skills.'' said Poiivre is now poised to lead the Conservative Party to victory and become prime minister.
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“We are fortunate to live next door to the greatest military and economic superpower the world has ever seen, which President Trump will soon lead again,” Poièvre continued. Ta. “The president is raising legitimate concerns about a broken Liberal border and our military. And I would respond: 'We have drones, helicopters, boots on the ground, and boots on the ground to maintain our borders. We need to strengthen our borders with “and other sophisticated technologies.'' We need to stop the flow of drugs and guns, stop human trafficking, and we'll rebuild our military.''
Canadian left-wing MP Elizabeth May screams about health care said Regarding President Trump's proposal: “Do we want to be the 51st state? No. But maybe California wants to be the 11th state. What do you think?”
Blaze TV host Sarah Gonzalez In response to May, Tweet“Please take it. It's free. Now.”
Ontario Premier Doug Ford similarly shared Sarcastic rebuttal to Trump: “Why don't we buy Alaska?”
Canadian left-wing publication The Tyee answered President Trump's proposal, with a counterproposal, would realize Quebec's goal of becoming an independent nation-state, and the remaining Canadian provinces would become five provinces, each with two U.S. senators and a minority. He suggested securing seats in the parliament.
December Leger Poll Found 13% of Canadians want their homeland to become part of the United States, while 82% are opposed.
Some in the United States support this idea, including CNN talking head and former Obama adviser Van Jones. expressed Monday expressed enthusiasm for the prospect of incorporating what he believes will be a “huge blue state.”
“Let’s make Greenland great again!”
Prime Minister Trudeau reignites nationalism among the people called President Trump, the “first nation to break away,” has turned his attention once again to Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. discussed Purchased during the first term.
President Trump on Monday emphasized that the United States is entering a “golden age,” saying: I wrote On Truth Social: “I hear the people of Greenland are 'MAGA'. My son Don Jr. and various delegates will be traveling there to see some of the most amazing regions and sights.”
Sure enough, this week Donald Trump Jr. headed to Greenland, and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Danish television that “Greenland belongs to Greenlanders.” reported BBC.
“Greenland is a wonderful place, and our people would benefit tremendously if it became part of our country,” President Trump said. “We will protect and cherish it from a very evil outside world. Let's make Greenland great again!”
republican greenland senator mike lee (Utah) and Eric Schmidt (Missouri) and others have begun to call it “Magadonia” is the home of the U.S. military's northernmost facility, the Pitufik Space Base (formerly Thule Air Base). blaze news previously reported It's the U.S. Geological Survey estimate It said there could be 17.5 billion barrels of undiscovered oil and 148 trillion cubic feet of natural gas offshore from the island, which has a population of less than 60,000.
When President Trump announced on December 22 that he would select former U.S. Ambassador to Sweden Ken Howley as ambassador to Denmark, said “The United States feels it is absolutely necessary to own and control Greenland.”
Greenland government officials said “We're selling, not selling,” the Wall Street Journal said when President Trump's potential interest in a deal first arose.
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