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Senator Bernie Sanders signaled he would not oppose Donald Trump pushing to make Canada the 51st U.S. state, but he would have some requirements to back the president-elect if he were to pursue the move.
The progressive Independent senator took to X on Tuesday where he addressed the idea after it was first reported by Fox News.
‘Trump has suggested that Canada become the 51st state in our union,’ Sanders wrote.
‘Does that mean that we can adopt the Canadian health care system and guarantee health care to all, lower the cost of prescription drugs, and spend 50% less per capita on health care?’ he went on.
‘I’m all for it,’ he concluded.
The talk of Canada joining the U.S. was sparked Monday evening when it was reported Trump floated it to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during their meeting at Mar-a-Lago on Friday.