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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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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President-elect Donald Trump is using threats of tariffs against Canada to distract from important economic discussions.
Justin Trudeau emphasizes the negative impact of Trump's proposed tariffs on American consumers and argues for Canadian pride and independence.
Trudeau will strengthen border security to address Trump's concerns while also challenging the notion of Canada becoming the 51st state.

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Trudeau said that should Trump decide to proceed with the tariff, it would "raise the cost of just about everything for American citizens," and on top of that, Canada will have "a robust response."
Trudeau Broaches His Dinner With Trump, Retaliatory Tariffs, Anti-Incumbency Trend, in MSNBC Interview
Epoch Times
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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
Associated Press
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One of the big reasons Canada will not join America, Trudeau said, is simple: Canadians do not want to.
Canada the 51st US state? Trudeau says 'it's not going to happen'
BBC News
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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’
The Post Millennial
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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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