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Trudeau Responds to Trump's '51st State' Remarks Amid Trade Tensions

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterates that Canada will not become the 51st U.S. state while addressing tariff threats from President Trump.

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  2. Canada's Trudeau urges US consumers to consider the harm of Trump's tariff threats

    Trudeau has suggested that President-elect Donald Trump’s remarks about Canada becoming America’s “51st state” have distracted attention from the harm that steep tariffs would inflict on U.S. consumers.

    Canada's Trudeau urges US consumers to consider the harm of Trump's tariff threats

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  3. Canada the 51st US state? Trudeau says 'it's not going to happen'

    One of the big reasons Canada will not join America, Trudeau said, is simple: Canadians do not want to.

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  4. ‘We’re not Americans’: Trudeau tells Jen Psaki he’s ‘flattered’ by Trump’s interest in Canada, says he’s looking forward to ‘taking a bit of a break’

    Trudeau was asked about Trump’s potential expansionist ideology following the president-elect’s renewed interest in Greenland and now potentially Canada, with Trudeau chalking it up to some level of “flattery.”

    ‘We’re not Americans’: Trudeau tells Jen Psaki he’s ‘flattered’ by Trump’s interest in Canada, says he’s looking forward to ‘taking a bit of a break’

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  5. Canada's Trudeau Urges US Consumers to Consider the Harm of Trump's Tariff Threats

    The 51st state, that’s not going to happen... But people are talking about that, as opposed to talking about what impact 25% tariffs (has) on steel and aluminum coming into the United States.

    Canada's Trudeau Urges US Consumers to Consider the Harm of Trump's Tariff Threats

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Jan 12th, 2025, 6:37 PM ET

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In a recent interview, outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau firmly rejected President-elect Donald Trump's suggestion of Canada becoming the '51st state.' Trudeau emphasized the negative impacts of Trump's proposed 25% tariffs on Canadians and Americans alike, highlighting the importance of trade relations. As tensions rise, Canada may retaliate with its own tariffs on U.S. goods. Trudeau, who is resigning in March, also discussed his concerns regarding border security and economic collaboration but stated there is no chance of Canada merging with the U.S.

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