The president-elect recently quipped that Canada should become the 51st state and has proposed imposing tariffs on it.

Summary

Trump mocked Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the “governor” of the “Great State of Canada” on Truth Social, following recent discussions about tariffs on Canada.

Trump has joked about Canada becoming the 51st U.S. state, linking the idea to U.S. trade deficits with Canada and Mexico.

Trudeau, responding to tariff threats, pledged to counter any unfair trade measures.

The remarks have sparked lighthearted responses, including Ontario Premier Doug Ford joking about the War of 1812 and Sen. Bernie Sanders referencing Canada’s healthcare system.

  • Clent@lemmy.worldEnglish
    27·
    1 month ago

    How many electoral college votes and house of representative seats would they get with their population?

    Not sure this would play in his favor.

    • TypotyperEnglish
      9·
      1 month ago

      If Canada was granted several states then we would tilt the senate to the democrats.

      Most likely he’d want us a slave state like Puerto Rico

      • Grandwolf319English
        1·
        1 month ago

        But he clearly said state, I thought Puerto Rico was famously not an official state.

        • TypotyperEnglish
          3·
          30 days ago

          He clearly says lots of things he hasn’t thought out, understand or is going to go back on. He’s a liar.

          • Grandwolf319English
            2·
            30 days ago

            Oh yeah, I’m not expecting logical consistency, more like just seeing what the implication is via a thought experiment.