President Trump reignites his desire for Canada to join the United States, claiming it would save the US $200 billion annually. He also reiterates his threat of tariffs on Mexico and Canada unless they address his concerns about border security and drug trafficking.
President Donald Trump signs a proclamation declaring Feb. 9 Gulf of America Day, aboard Air Force One as he travels from West Palm Beach, Fla. to New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025.
"I think Canada would be much better off being the 51st state because we lose $200 billion a year with Canada. And I'm not going to let that happen," he said. "Why are we paying $200 billion a year, essentially a subsidy to Canada?" Trudeau said Friday during a closed-door session with business and labor leaders that Trump's talk of making Canada the 51st U.S. state is "a real thing" and is linked to his desire for access to the country's natural resources.
"No, it's not good enough," he said. "Something has to happen. It's not sustainable. And I'm changing it." Biden declined to participate last year and in 2023, when efforts by his team to have Biden speak with a Fox Corp. streaming service instead of the main network failed. During his first term, Trump participated in three out of four years.
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