US President Donald Trump said he was serious about Canada becoming the 51st state and pointed out that Ottawa would be better part of America.
In an interview with Fox News, President Donald Trump, aired on Sunday’s Super Bowl pre-show, answered questions about whether Canada as the 51st state is a serious issue. Donald Trump said, “Yes.”
“I think Canada is much better off being the 51st state because we lose $200 billion a year in Canada. And I’m not going to let that happen. Why we’re $200 billion a year “You’re essentially paying a subsidy to Canada to pay?” he said.
In particular, the US purchases products from Canada, a country rich in natural resources, including products such as oil. In recent years, the commodity trade gap exploded to $72 billion in 2023, but the deficit still indicates the US imports of energy from Canada.
Donald Trump’s repeated stance on Canada
Donald Trump has repeatedly suggested that Canada will be better as our 51st state, an Ottawa, a proposition deeply resented by its political leaders and people.
This also announced that Donald Trump will impose a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports, including imports from Canada and Mexico, and will impose additional import duties starting Monday. .
Previously, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said at the closure meeting that Donald Trump’s plan to make Canada a US 51st state was “real,” and his desire for access to the country’s natural environment was He added that it is related. resource.
“Trump keeps in mind that the easiest way to do it is to absorb our country and that’s true. In my conversation with him, Trudeau said. He quoted saying that Washington is very familiar with Canadian resources and claims that he hopes the US can benefit from them.
Additionally, in his previous interview, Donald Trump also said he hasn’t shown him enough action to stir up the tariffs that Canada and Mexico have threatened to impose.
“No, that’s not enough,” he said. “Something has to happen. It’s not sustainable. And I’m changing it.”
Last week, the US president agreed to a three-day hiatus on Mexico and Canada’s tariff plans after two countries took steps to convince and address his concerns about border security and drug trafficking.
Donald Trump has also become the first US president to take part in the Super Bowl Championship Game. “I thought it would be a good thing for this country to have the president in the game,” he said.
(Includes AP input)
