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President-elect Donald Trump took a jab at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday, calling him a “governor” and referring to Canada as a “great state,” yet another suggestion by the incoming president that this country should be part of the United States.
Trump apparently joked about Canada becoming the 51st state during his dinner with Trudeau at Mar-a-Lago last month. In an interview with NBC News on Sunday, Trump said if the U.S. is going to run up lopsided trade deficits with Canada, it might as well become a state.
“It was a pleasure to have dinner the other night with Governor Justin Trudeau of the Great State of Canada. I look forward to seeing the Governor again soon so that we may continue our in depth talks on Tariffs and Trade, the results of which will be truly spectacular for all!” Trump said in a social media post.
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