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Donald Trump threatens ‘economic force’ to make Canada 51st state: Takeaways
President-elect Donald Trump speaks to members of the media during a press conference at the Mar-a-Lago Club on January 07, in Palm Beach, Florida. (Getty Images via AFP)
Dr.G.R.Balakrishnan Jan 09 2025 Exim & Trade News

Donald Trump threatens ‘economic force’ to make Canada 51st state: Takeaways

Donald Trump said the US protects Canada, faces trade deficits, and doesn’t receive Canadian cars or farm products, so won’t take theirs in return.

US President-elect Donald Trump proposed using “economic force” to pressure Canada into becoming the 51st state, citing concerns over US military assistance and trade imbalances. He reiterated that he intends to put “substantial” tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico.

Donald Trump added that the US absorbing Canada “would really be something", addressing his concerns over US military assistance and trade deficits with its northern neighbour.

 “We’ve been good neighbours, but we can’t do it forever,” Trump said.

When asked if he could rule out a military confrontation to secure US control over Greenland or the Panama Canal, Donald Trump said he was “not going to commit to that".

“I can’t assure you on either of those two, but I can say this, we need them for economic security,” Trump said at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.

In response to Trump's suggestion, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrote on X, “There isn't a snowball's chance in hell that Canada would become part of the United States.”