United States President-elect Donald Trump sparked controversy again on Monday by suggesting that Canada merge with the United States, just hours after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation.
Many people in Canada would like their country to become the 51st state, Donald Trump said on the Truth Social website, before adding that “the United States can no longer support the huge trade deficits and subsidies that Canada needs to stay afloat. Justin Trudeau knew it and resigned.”
Trudeau announced his resignation earlier Monday amid growing discontent within his party and low popularity ratings, sparking concerns about his ability to win the next election against a conservative opposition in full swing. growth.
According to Trump, a merger between the United States and Canada would eliminate trade barriers and reduce taxes on Canadians, saying that “if Canada merged with the United States, there would be no customs taxes , taxes would drop considerably and Canadians would be COMPLETELY safe from the threat of Russian and Chinese ships which constantly revolve around them.
“What a great nation it would be!” added the future president of the United States.
Since his election victory in November, the president-elect has continued to refer to Canada as the “51st state.”
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