Donald Trump shared a distorted map showing Canada as part of the United States. “Oh, Canada!” the president-elect posted on Truth Social, along with a photo of a distorted map of the United States.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party was quick to respond. The Liberal Party posted an image to X that clearly distinguishes between areas that are part of the “United States” and areas that are “not the United States.”
President Donald Trump threatens to use ‘economic power’
The post came shortly after President Trump threatened to use “economic power” to absorb Canada into the United States. President Trump has frequently expressed a desire to incorporate Canada as the 51st state of the United States, and Prime Minister Trudeau said as much when he visited with the prime minister. The president-elect at the Mar-a-Lago resort after winning the presidential election.
At a recent press conference at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, President Trump was asked whether he would use the military to capture Canada. “No, economic power,” the president-elect replied.
He added, “Because it’s Canada and the United States, it’s actually going to be something. If you remove the artificial lines that have been drawn and look at what it is, it’s also going to be for national security. It would be much better – please don’t do it,” he added. Remember, we fundamentally protect Canada. ”
In response to President Trump’s remarks, Prime Minister Trudeau told I am benefiting from this.”
However, President Trump has not ruled out using military force to seize control of the Panama Canal and Greenland. “No, I can’t guarantee either of those things, but I can tell you this: We need them for our economic security,” he said.
Since winning the election, Trump has expressed a desire to gain control of the Panama Canal and Greenland. However, CNN reported that he first hinted on Tuesday, January 7, that he might use the military to achieve his goals.
