President Donald Trump expressed serious intentions regarding the possibility of Canada becoming the 51st state, during an interview that aired on Sunday before the Super Bowl broadcast.
When questioned by Fox News’ Bret Baier about whether his proposal to annex Canada was genuine, Trump replied, “Yeah, it is.” He further elaborated, explaining that Canada could benefit from such a move. “I think Canada would be much better off being the 51st state, because we lose $200 billion a year with Canada. And I’m not going to let that happen,” he said. “Why are we paying $200 billion a year, essentially a subsidy, to Canada?”
The U.S. is not financially supporting Canada as Trump suggests. Instead, the U.S. imports various products from the resource-rich country, such as oil and other natural commodities. In fact, the growing trade deficit of $72 billion in 2023 primarily reflects American imports of Canadian energy resources. …
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