Canadians and Republicans alike are confounded as President Donald Trump increasingly links a trade war to his push to annex America's northern neighbor.

Summary

Donald Trump’s push to annex Canada as the 51st U.S. state is confusing due to its sudden and unexplained emergence.

Initially praising Canada as an ally, Trump now aggressively seeks annexation, imposing tariffs, criticizing trade deficits, and challenging established borders and treaties.

Former officials and congressional Republicans express bewilderment, stating they have “no clue” about Trump’s motivation.

Canadian leaders and the U.S. business community strongly oppose the move, citing sovereignty and economic harm.

Republicans also question Trump’s strategy, noting annexation would add millions of liberal-leaning voters and complicate American politics.

  • can@sh.itjust.works
    16·
    6 hours ago

    “Canada only works as a state,” Trump said Thursday. “We don’t need anything they have. As a state, it would be one of the great states anywhere. This would be the most incredible country, visually. If you look at a map, they drew an artificial line right through it, between Canada and the U.S. Just a straight, artificial line. Somebody did it a long time ago, many many decades ago. Makes no sense. It’s so perfect as a great and cherished state.”

    They’re all “artificial” lines Donald

    • FaceDeer@fedia.io
      3·
      3 hours ago

      It’s so perfect as a great and cherished state.

      Wrong word, Donald. You mean “coveted.” You don’t cherish Canada, you covet it.

    • corsicanguppy@lemmy.caEnglish
      4·
      4 hours ago

      “We don’t need anything they have […]”

      I say again, “okay, Dougie, blink the lights a bit.”

      Shut down 4 red states for the weekend and see how it goes.

    • Zerlyna@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      5 hours ago

      Each province should be a state! We will be come blue as a country and can have Medicare for all and high speed rail.