President Donald Trump’s national security adviser Mike Waltz said Sunday he was not aware of “any plans” his boss might have to “invade Canada” on Sunday.
Waltz spoke to NBC’s Kristen Welker on Meet the Press about Trump’s recent rhetoric about annexing the country as a potential 51st US state.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was caught on a hot mic over the weekend telling others Trump’s talk about the US “absorbing” Canada was serious.
Welker made note of Trudeau’s comments and asked Waltz about Trump’s plans for Canada:
WELKER: Let’s talk about Canada. In a closed-door meeting with business leaders. Outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned that President Trump is serious about annexing Canada to make it the 51st state. Is he right? Is President Trump serious about planning to annex Canada?
WALTZ: Look, I think the Canadian people would, many of them, would love to join the United States with no tariffs, with lower …