President Donald Trump declared his intention to annex Canada during a Super Bowl interview, citing a perceived $200 billion annual loss to the US due to the current trade relationship. He also expressed dissatisfaction with Canada and Mexico's efforts to address border security concerns, stating that he will announce 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from both countries.
President Donald Trump declared his serious intent to annex Canada as the 51st state of the United States in an interview aired during the Super Bowl preshow on Sunday. Trump , while speaking to Fox News Channel's Bret Baier, stated that he believes Canada would be better off as part of the US, citing a perceived $200 billion annual loss to the US due to the current trade relationship.
\'Yeah it is,' Trump responded when asked if his talk of annexing Canada was 'a real thing,' echoing recent statements by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. '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?' \However, the claim that the US subsidizes Canada is inaccurate. The US imports substantial quantities of natural resources from Canada, leading to a trade deficit in goods. While the deficit has widened in recent years, primarily due to American imports of Canadian energy, it does not constitute a subsidy. Meanwhile, Trudeau has expressed concern over Trump's intentions, suggesting that the US president desires access to Canada's vast natural resources. 'Mr. Trump has it in mind that the easiest way to do it is absorbing our country and it is a real thing,' Trudeau stated, according to Canada's public broadcaster, CBC, adding that Trump's administration is well aware of Canada's resources and their potential benefits. \Trump, during his interview, also asserted that Canada and Mexico have not taken sufficient action to address his concerns regarding border security and drug trafficking, despite agreeing to a 30-day pause on threatened tariffs. He indicated that he would announce 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, including from Canada and Mexico, on Monday, with reciprocal tariffs planned for later in the week. \Trump's appearance in the Super Bowl interview marked a return to tradition, as presidents have typically granted interviews to the network broadcasting the game. However, both Trump and his predecessor, Joe Biden, have been inconsistent in their participation. Biden declined to participate last year and in 2023, and despite efforts by his team to have him speak with a Fox Corp. streaming service instead of the main network. During his first term, Trump participated in three out of four years. \On Sunday, Trump also became the first sitting president to attend the Super Bowl in person. \Furthermore, Trump, during his flight to New Orleans, signed a proclamation declaring February 9 'the first ever Gulf of America Day,' renaming the body of water previously known as the Gulf of Mexico. He also defended Elon Musk's initiative to shut down government agencies and fire federal employees, claiming that Musk will uncover billions of dollars in fraud and abuse within the Department of Education and the military. \'We're going to find billions, hundreds of billions of dollars of fraud and abuse,' Trump predicted. 'I campaigned on this.' \Trump also shared his enthusiasm for dancing, stating that he finds it difficult to resist the urge to move. \'I don't know what it is. I try and walk off sometimes without dancing and I can't. I have to dance because it's just that - something special about it,' Trump responded
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