Summary
Donald Trump suggested Canada could become the U.S.’s “51st state,” claiming it would benefit Canadians through lower taxes and military protection.
The remark follows tensions over Trump’s proposed 25% tariffs on Canadian imports, which shocked Canadian leaders, including Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who likened it to betrayal.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dismissed the annexation talk as unserious but unveiled a $1 billion border security plan to address U.S. concerns.
The escalating rhetoric, including insults from Trump ally Elon Musk, highlights strained Canada-U.S. relations ahead of Trump’s second term.
He does not give one shit what Canadians or anyone else thinks of this “idea.” It’s not even a fully formed thought, it’s just something he said while he was confused, and he covered by acting like he was making a suggestion. The guy has dementia, and he’s surrounded by sycophants.
I really haven’t seen evidence of dementia. He was always incoherent like this.
Until he’s dead, in jail or in a retirement home for senile people I will not dismiss the threat that he represents. He keeps talking about it and started to refer to Canada as “the State of Canada” without realizing how hostile and insulting this comes across as. He’s really thinking he can pull it off and this is scary. This motherfucker is going to use the crippling tariffs as leverage against Canada.
That’s a generous take.
IKR? The real point is he fucking hates Trudeau, and has been saying that openly for years now. This is just another way to needle him.
Using tariffs as a weapon is gonna be so effective. It’s like a mugger pointing the gun at himself and demanding your money.
The problem is that it is more like being mugged by someone with a claymore mine strapped to his chest and who is dumb enough to believe he won’t get hurt if he detonates it.
That’s a really great analogy. lol “This is going to be really mentally scarring for you, and the stains will never come out of your clothes, you know…”
It’s the concepts of a plan.
Next 4 years are going to be a wild ride.