President-elect Trump has announced that he will not be making any changes to the politics of “Great Canada” following the resignation of the finance minister amid disagreements with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over the response to possible U.S. tariffs under the next Trump administration. I mentioned confusion.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned on Monday.
After President Trump previously suggested Canada should become the 51st state in the United States, “Canada is stunned as the Minister of Finance resigns or is removed from his position by Governor Justin Trudeau,” Trump said. The president posted on Truth Social Tuesday, mocking Trudeau. .
“Her actions were completely harmful and in no way conducive to a beneficial transaction for very unfortunate Canadians. She will not be missed!!!”
Trump proposes making Canada 51st state after Trudeau says tariffs will kill economy: Sources
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with President-elect Trump on Friday in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, to discuss topics including the economy, illegal immigration and proposed 25% tariffs. (Justin Trudeau X)
Mr. Freeland's resignation casts doubt on Mr. Trudeau's political future amid concerns about inflation and immigration.
Prime Minister Trudeau is currently facing calls for his resignation from his critics. However, a vote of no confidence in the government is not imminent.
Trudeau made an unannounced visit to Mar-a-Lago last month after President Trump threatened to impose steep tariffs on Canadian goods. Specifically, President Trump is threatening to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico because of their failure to curb illegal immigration and illegal drugs flowing into the United States.
President Trump called the meeting “very productive.” The president-elect told the prime minister that if Canada can't resolve border issues and trade deficits, he intends to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods on his first day in office.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images)
Prime Minister Trudeau told President Trump he cannot impose tariffs because it would destroy Canada's economy. President Trump responded by asking a question like, “So your country has to steal $100 billion from the United States in order to survive?”
President Trump boasts of 'very productive meeting' with Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau at Mar-a-Lago
President Trump then suggested to Prime Minister Trudeau that Canada become the 51st province, but the prime ministers looked nervous and laughed, sources told Fox News.
But he went on to tell Trudeau that while he could be governor of the 51st province, prime minister is a better title.
Sources told Fox News that there was more laughter when someone at the table interjected and suggested to Trump that Canada would become a liberal nation. President Trump has suggested Canada could become two states, one conservative and one liberal.
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The exchange drew many laughs, officials said, but Trump sent a message that he expected change by Jan. 20.
The nearly three-hour conversation continued on a variety of other topics. By the end, Canadian guests described the dinner as “very friendly, very positive,” but there was no mention of becoming the 51st province.
Fox News Digital's Greg Wehner contributed to this report.
