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- January 7, 2025
- Start of the list Trump excludes military force to “annex Canada” of 6 elements. Skip the list?
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PHOTO : Getty Images / Scott Olson
Trump rules out military force to “annex Canada”
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“Economic strength”
PHOTO : Associated Press / Evan Vucci
Donald Trump, who has been repeating his allusions to Canada as the 51st American state since the end of November, clarified his intentions at a press conference on Tuesday. Asked about a possible use of armed forces to annex Canada, the American president-designate replied “no”, adding that he would instead use “economic force”.
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“If we eliminate the artificially drawn border and see what it looks like, that would also be much better for national security. »
DONALD TRUMP
President-elect of the United States
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“Never, ever”
PHOTO: The Canadian Press / Adrian Wyld
This is what the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, responded the day after the announcement of his resignation. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Donald Trump demonstrates a total lack of understanding of what makes Canada a strong country.
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What “economic force”?
The president-elect, however, did not provide further details on the “economic force” he intends to use against Canada. Since the end of November, he has threatened to impose customs tariffs 25% off all products from Canada and Mexico.
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PHOTO: Associated Press / Danish Royal House
Donald Trump also refused to rule out a possible annexation by force of the Panama Canal, a vital economic artery for the world economy, and Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory. The crown of Denmark also modified its coat of arms on Tuesday – to the great amazement of historians – to leave more room for the symbols of Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
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