Trump told Trudeau Canada should become 51st US state amid tariffs row
Trump went on to remark that while "prime minister" is a prestigious title, Trudeau could still serve as governor of a new US state. | US President-elect Donald Trump suggested to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that if tariffs meant to address trade and immigration issues would devastate Canada’s economy, perhaps the country should consider becoming the 51st US state, Fox News reported, citing sources. Trudeau traveled unannounced to Mar-a-Lago last Friday after Trump threatened to impose sweeping 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican products, citing their failure to curb the flow of illegal immigrants and illicit drugs into the United States. [...] Trump went on to remark that while "prime minister" is a prestigious title, Trudeau could still serve as governor of a new US state.
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