Justin Trudeau caught on hot mic reportedly saying Trump’s talk of making Canada a U.S. state is “a real thing” [Video]

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was caught on a hot mic on Friday saying that President Trump’s talk of making Canada the 51st U.S. state is “a real thing,” local media reported.

Canadian public broadcaster CBC reported that Trudeau made those comments to business leaders and labor leaders in a closed-door session that was mistakenly carried by a loudspeaker.

Trudeau suggested Mr. Trump has floated the idea of annexing Canada because he wants access to the country’s critical minerals.

“Mr. Trump has it in mind that the easiest way to do it is absorbing our country and it is a real thing. In my conversations with him on…,” Trudeau said of making Canada a U.S. state before the microphone cut out, according to CBC.

“They’re very aware of our resources, of what we have and they very much want to be able to benefit from those,” Trudeau reportedly said.

Trudeau’s …