Canada ‘not the 51st state,’ ambassador protests amid Trump tariff threat [Video]

Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations is dismissing President Donald Trump’s argument that the nation would benefit by joining the United States.

“By the way, we’re not the 51st state,” U.N. Ambassador Bob Rae declared on “Special Report.” 

“We’re a sovereign, independent country. Our leader deserves to be treated with respect, and we deserve to be treated with respect. That’s how we want to be seen.”

Trump has repeated the idea of assimilating Canada for months, arguing that absorbing the nation would benefit both economies amid looming tariff threats.

TRUMP AGREES TO PAUSE TARIFFS ON CANADA IN EXCHANGE FOR MORE BORDER ENFORCEMENT

“Canada should become our cherished 51st state,” Trump wrote Sunday on Truth Social. “Much lower taxes, far better military protection for the people of Canada—AND NO TARIFFS!”

Trump agreed on Monday to pause additional tariffs on Canadian importsfor 30 days after a call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who made some concessions to …