Canada as US' 51st state? Why it was a real worry for some
Donald Trump at a dinner with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau seemingly joked about Canada becoming America’s 51st state in order to avoid tariffs. The Canadian leader made the trip to Mar-a-Lago in Florida after US president-elect threatened to impose tariffs on goods coming in from Canada.
Canadian minister says Trump was joking when he said Canada could become the 51st state
President-elect Donald Trump was joking when he suggested Canada become the 51st U.S. state during a dinner with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a Canadian minister who attended their recent dinner said Tuesday.
Trump's quip about Canada becoming 51st state was a joke, says minister who was there
President-elect Donald Trump joked at one point during his dinner with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday night that if Canada can't handle the economic effects of a punishing 25 per cent tariff on its goods,
Trump (Jokingly?) Suggests Canada Become 51st State
Trump then suggested to Trudeau that Canada become the 51st state, which caused the prime minister and others to laugh nervously, sources told Fox News. The laughter continued as Trump needled Trudeau about becoming governor of Canada:
Trump trolls Trudeau with flag picture after ‘telling him Canada could become the 51st state’
Donald Trump appeared to troll Justin Trudeau with a picture of himself posing with the Canadian flag after reportedly suggesting Canada could become a US state.
Bernie Sanders Takes Brutal Dig at Donald Trump After President-Elect Trolled Justin Trudeau By Saying He Will Make Canada America’s 51st State
Bernie Sanders has aimed brutal dig at Donald Trump for claiming he could make Canada America’s 51st state, highlighting deficiencies in US healthcare system.
Trump reportedly told Justin Trudeau that Canada should become the 51st state if it can’t deal with tariffs
Trump, 78, made the quip during a three-hour-long dinner with Trudeau at his Mar-a-Lago estate on Friday – a meeting prompted by the president-elect’s threat to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian
Trump suggests Canada become 51st state during tariff discussion with Trudeau: Source
According to a source, President-elect Trump suggested that Canada become the 51st state during a tariff discussion with Prime Minister Trudeau. The Atlantic staff writer Mark Leibovich joins Katy Tur to discuss.
Doocy: Trump Told Trudeau If Canada's Economy "Can't Survive Without Ripping Off The US," "Maybe Canada Should Become The 51st State"
FNC's Peter Doocy reports something overheard during last week's meeting at Mar-a-Lago between Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President-elect Donald Trump. PETER DOOCY, FOX NEWS: Tonight we're getting some new details about that Trump-Trudeau dinner from two people who were at the table.
Donald Trump 'Trolls Canada' After Reported 51st State Comment
Trump's post came after Fox News reported the president-elect suggested to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that "maybe Canada should become the 51st state" to avoid a propo
Trump reportedly jokes Canada could be 51st U.S. state if tariffs wreck economy
Trump outlined his plans to place 25% tariffs on all Canadian goods imported into the U.S., in a meeting with Trudeau at Mar-a-Lago
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