Well no shit Sherlock .Trump says ’highly unlikely’ U.S. ever uses military force to annex Canada
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Canadian Press
Nick Murray
Published May 04, 2025 • Last updated 9 hours ago • 3 minute read
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump says it is “highly unlikely” the United States would ever use military force to annex Canada, though he maintains he will continue to push to make Canada the 51st state.
In a wide-ranging interview on NBC’s “Meet The Press” which aired Sunday, Trump said he wouldn’t rule out military force against Greenland, but he didn’t see it happening with Canada.
“I think we’re not going to ever get to that point,” Trump said.
“Something could happen with Greenland. I’ll be honest, we need that for national and international security.”
“But I think it’s highly unlikely … I don’t see it with Canada. I just don’t see it, I have to be honest with you.”
Trump’s remarks come as Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to have his first face-to-face meeting with the president this week in Washington, in which the countries’ trade war will be the top topic of conversation.
On Sunday, Trump called Carney “a very nice man” and that he congratulated the prime minister on his election victory during their call last week.
“There’s no majority or anything, so that’s going to make things a little bit difficult, I think, for him to run,” Trump.
“But he nevertheless had a victory and he’s a very nice man, I think.”
The Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade, called CUSMA, was negotiated during the first Trump administration. At the time Trump called it the best deal ever, and Canadian officials declared it a victory for Canada.
CUSMA is up for review next year, but after Trump’s return to the White House it quickly became clear the president intended to rattle the continental trade pact.
Canada and Mexico were hit early with tariffs the president linked to the flow of fentanyl and people across the borders. U.S. government data shows a tiny volume of fentanyl is intercepted at the U.S.-Canada border. Both countries were also hit by Trump’s steel, aluminum and automobile duties.
Speaking with reporters in Ottawa on Friday, Carney said he would be working to get the best deal for Canada.
Asked by “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker whether Trump will talk to Carney about becoming the 51st state, Trump replied he’ll “always talk about that.”
“You know why? We subsidize Canada to the tune of $200 billion a year,” Trump said. In fact, the United States’ trade deficit with Canada was $63.3 billion in 2024, according to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
The U.S. imported $412.7 billion of Canadian goods in 2024, most of which being energy and minerals.
“We don’t need their cars, we don’t need their lumber, we don’t need their energy, we don’t need anything. We do very little business with Canada. They do all of their business practically with us,” Trump said.
According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. imported more goods from Mexico and China than it did from Canada in 2024.
Canada represented 12.6 per cent of all U.S. imports. By contrast, Canada exported 75.9 per cent of its goods to the U.S.
“We don’t need their cars. In fact, we don’t want their cars. We don’t need their energy. We don’t even want their energy. We have more than they do,” Trump said.
“We don’t want their lumber. We have great lumber. All they have to do is free it up from the environmental lunatics. We don’t need anything that they have.”
Trump says ’highly unlikely’ U.S. ever uses military force to annex Canada
U.S. President Donald Trump says it is "highly unlikely" the United States would ever use military force to annex Canadatorontosun.com
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????? Now that Carney is PM?????
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U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says the president has put the issue of Canada becoming a state “behind us.” ???
'It's done': Trump's 51st state comments are 'behind us,' says U.S. ambassador to Canada — National Post
Hoekstra spoke to the National Post in his first-wide ranging interview in Canada since he was confirmed to the role
I feel much better now. So when does Carney announce the:????? Now that Carney is PM?????
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says the president has put the issue of Canada becoming a state “behind us.” ???'It's done': Trump's 51st state comments are 'behind us,' says U.S. ambassador to Canada — National Post
Hoekstra spoke to the National Post in his first-wide ranging interview in Canada since he was confirmed to the role
A) $200+B for the Canadian Navy to expand the fleet for the North West Passage and Arctic
Or
B) A lease for the US to build a base the patrol and guard the Arctic and NWP.
One or the other is coming. Maybe both.
Today is only Thursday. Trump throwing around that 51st state thing, was still happening Monday, I believe. All the days went together, but I think it was Monday that they met in the Oval Office.
Trump dangles Golden Dome freebie to Canada with catch of 51st state
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ostmedia News
Published May 28, 2025 • Last updated 1 day ago • 2 minute read
A golden opportunity awaits Canada if it becomes the 51st state, according to U.S. President Donald Trump.
After he last week detailed his ambitious idea to build a shield to protect the U.S. from threats including ballistic missiles, hypersonics and advanced cruise missiles, Trump on Tuesday night said the system would cost Canada US$61 billion — before he added his special offer to Canucks.
“I told Canada, which very much wants to be part of our fabulous Golden Dome System, that it will cost $61 Billion Dollars if they remain a separate, but unequal, Nation, but will cost ZERO DOLLARS if they become our cherished 51st State. They are considering the offer!” read a post on Trump’s Truth Social account.
Post from U.S. President Donald Trump's Truth Social app. SCREENGRAB
Post from U.S. President Donald Trump’s Truth Social app. SCREENGRAB
The president has said the project would cost $175 billion overall. Congress, meanwhile, is seeking $25 billion to begin work on the endeavour.
However, the Congressional Budget Office found the U.S. may have to spend as much as $542 billion over 20 years to fully develop and launch the space-based interceptors.
Prime Minister Mark Carney last week confirmed that Canada was considering joining the U.S. on the project. At the time, he declined to place a price tag on it and said the talks were at an early stage.
The traditionally close ties between Canada and the U.S. have been tested by Trump, who has launched a trade war and regularly called for Canada to become the 51st state.
Carney is adamant that Canada will remain a sovereign nation.
“The prime minister has been clear at every opportunity, including in his conversations with President Trump, that Canada is an independent, sovereign nation, and it will remain one,” the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement to CTV News.
Canada and the U.S. have had a joint air defence system since the 1950s, known as the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or Norad.
The technology for Trump’s dome plan is unproven, particularly using space-based interceptors to knock down incoming ballistic missiles.
The president’s Truth Social post came shortly after King Charles gave the speech from the throne to open Parliament in which he reiterated Canada’s sovereignty, saying, “The true north is indeed strong and free.”
He also spoke on Canada’s relationship with the U.S., saying the countries “have begun defining a new economic and security relationship … to deliver transformational benefits for both sovereign nations.”
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ostmedia NewsPublished May 28, 2025 • Last updated 1 day ago • 2 minute read
A golden opportunity awaits Canada if it becomes the 51st state, according to U.S. President Donald Trump.
After he last week detailed his ambitious idea to build a shield to protect the U.S. from threats including ballistic missiles, hypersonics and advanced cruise missiles, Trump on Tuesday night said the system would cost Canada US$61 billion — before he added his special offer to Canucks.
“I told Canada, which very much wants to be part of our fabulous Golden Dome System, that it will cost $61 Billion Dollars if they remain a separate, but unequal, Nation, but will cost ZERO DOLLARS if they become our cherished 51st State. They are considering the offer!” read a post on Trump’s Truth Social account.
Post from U.S. President Donald Trump's Truth Social app. SCREENGRAB
Post from U.S. President Donald Trump’s Truth Social app. SCREENGRAB
The president has said the project would cost $175 billion overall. Congress, meanwhile, is seeking $25 billion to begin work on the endeavour.
However, the Congressional Budget Office found the U.S. may have to spend as much as $542 billion over 20 years to fully develop and launch the space-based interceptors.
Prime Minister Mark Carney last week confirmed that Canada was considering joining the U.S. on the project. At the time, he declined to place a price tag on it and said the talks were at an early stage.
The traditionally close ties between Canada and the U.S. have been tested by Trump, who has launched a trade war and regularly called for Canada to become the 51st state.
Carney is adamant that Canada will remain a sovereign nation.
“The prime minister has been clear at every opportunity, including in his conversations with President Trump, that Canada is an independent, sovereign nation, and it will remain one,” the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement to CTV News.
Canada and the U.S. have had a joint air defence system since the 1950s, known as the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or Norad.
The technology for Trump’s dome plan is unproven, particularly using space-based interceptors to knock down incoming ballistic missiles.
The president’s Truth Social post came shortly after King Charles gave the speech from the throne to open Parliament in which he reiterated Canada’s sovereignty, saying, “The true north is indeed strong and free.”
He also spoke on Canada’s relationship with the U.S., saying the countries “have begun defining a new economic and security relationship … to deliver transformational benefits for both sovereign nations.”
Trump dangles Golden Dome freebie to Canada with catch of 51st state
A golden opportunity awaits Canada if it becomes the 51st state, according to U.S. President Donald Trump.
You would have preferred the people who drugged their senile cancer laden leader before a debate then undemocratically inserted a new candidate days later?its sad that a turn of the head and bad aim will lead to canadas absorption.
Here's a life hint for ya. If someone is out to get a reaction from you by saying stupid shit and you react, you aren't above the stupid shit and deserve what comes next.i was referring to canadas annexation and being terroriffed.