Trump Goes “51st State” Days Before Canadian Election

April 24, 2025 Canada, Trump Lies

Politico reports:

Days before Canada votes in a national election, President Donald Trump is talking again about its status as a 51st state — an Oval Office aside almost certain to boost the three-term Liberals in their quest for a fourth mandate. Trump told reporters that Canada would “cease to exist” without the U.S. He also suggested he could further raise the 25 percent tariffs he’s imposed on Canadian autos.

“I have to be honest, as a state [Canada] works great,” Trump said. “Ninety-five percent of what they do is they buy from us and they sell to us.” When invited to speak about Canada’s election Wednesday, Trump said it’s not for him to weigh in. “Look, I love the Canadian people. I like Canada,” he told reporters. “But I don’t think it’s appropriate for me to get involved in their election.”

CTV News reports: 

Liberal Leader Mark Carney confirmed Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump raised the idea of Canada becoming the 51st state when they spoke on March 28.

“I said that he did,” Carney said following repeated questions from reporters about whether Trump had floated the idea in their call. “Him raising something, and then where the discussion is – he has these things in his mind. This is not news. He raises it all the time, okay?”

Following their conversation in March, Carney said that Trump had respected Canada’s sovereignty in referring to him as prime minister, in contrast to the disrespectful way the U.S. president addressed his predecessor.

The election is Monday.



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