Trump jokes Canada becoming 51st US state a great idea [Video]

US President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday it would be “a great idea” for Canada to become the 51st US state, teasing on social media that “many Canadians” welcome the idea, as Ottawa is wracked by political turmoil.

“Many Canadians want Canada to become the 51st State,” Trump posted on Truth Social.

“They would save massively on taxes and military protection. I think it is a great idea. 51st State!!!” he added.

The post is not the first time Trump has publicly mused at the idea, a joke that some have found in bad taste, particularly following the shock resignation of Canada’s deputy prime minister on Monday.

A Leger public opinion survey this week found 13 percent of Canadians support the notion of linking up with their southern neighbor.

When Trump made the same comment to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a dinner at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida in …