Former President Donald Trump reiterated his desire for Canada to become the 51st state, claiming the US subsidizes Canada by $200 billion annually. Trump made these remarks during a Super Bowl pre-show interview, arguing that Canada would benefit from US annexation. He also threatened tariffs on Mexico and Canada, accusing them of not doing enough to address border security concerns.
Monday, February 10, 2025 6:45AMPresident Donald Trump said he is serious about wanting Canada to become the 51st state in an interview that aired Sunday during the Super Bowl preshow.
The U.S. is not subsidizing Canada. The U.S. buys products from the natural resource-rich nation, including commodities like oil. While the trade gap in goods has ballooned in recent years to $72 billion in 2023, the deficit largely reflects America's imports of Canadian energy. "Mr. Trump has it in mind that the easiest way to do it is absorbing our country and it is a real thing. In my conversations with him on ...," Trudeau said, according to CBC, Canada's public broadcaster. "They're very aware of our resources of what we have, and they very much want to be able to benefit from those."
In the Fox interview, which was pre-taped this weekend in Florida, Trump also said that he has not seen enough action from Canada and Mexico to stave off the tariffs he has threatened to impose on the country's two largest trading partners once a 30-day extension is up. Aboard Air Force One, Trump said that he would on Monday announce a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports into the U.S., including from Canada and Mexico, and unveil a plan for reciprocal tariffs later in the week.Trump's participation in the Super Bowl interview marked a return to tradition. Presidents have typically granted a sit-down to the network broadcasting the game, the most-watched television event of the year.
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