Trump would have suggested that Canada become the 51st state of the United States

The elected president Donald Trump would have suggested to the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, that his country become the 51st state of the United Statesaccording to new information about the meeting they had in Mar-a-Lago, Florida.

At the dinner where the Canadian delegation was, as well as some members of President-elect Trump’s team, such as Mike Waltz, who will be the National Security Advisor starting January 20, 2025.

The central issues that Trudeau and his team brought to the table was the concern that the new administration Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Canadian productsas I would also try with Mexico.

The flow of immigrants crossing from Canada to the US was also addressed, as well as drug trafficking, mainly fentanyl.

According to a Fox News report, Trudeau would have told Trump that the imposition of tariffs could severely affect Canada’s economybut the Republican was concerned about the US trade deficit with Canada, estimated at $100 billion.

Such a figure would not have pleased Trump, who heard concerns from Trudeau and his colleagues about how tariffs would affect the Canadian economy, so he suggested – apparently jokingly – that Canada become the 51st state of the US. , which unleashed nervous laughter from the Canadians.

Previous reports of the meeting anticipated that it was not so easy for Trudeauas the Canadian government has wanted to show, since Trump is not convinced to reverse his tariff plan.

According to Tonda MacCharles, journalist for the Canadian newspaper The Toronto StarTrudeau could not get rid of the 25% tariffs that they intend to impose on his country.

Trump said the meeting was “very productive.”

“I just had a very productive meeting with the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, in which we discussed many important issues that will require both countries to work together to address, such as the fentanyl and drug crisis that has decimated so many lives as result of illegal immigration,” Trump said. “[También se habló de] Fair trade deals that don’t endanger American workers and the enormous trade deficit that the United States has with Canada.”

Trump’s message highlights the issue of drug trafficking as an essential element.

“I have made it very clear that the United States will no longer stand by while our citizens become victims of the scourge of this drug epidemic, caused primarily by drug cartels and fentanyl pouring in from China,” he said. “Prime Minister Trudeau is committed to working with us to end this terrible devastation of American families.”

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