Canada ‘is not 51.’ State ‘and the ambassador protested in the middle of Trump’s tariff threat
The Canadian Ambassador in the United Nations rejects the argument of President Donald Trump that the nation will benefit to join the United States.
“By the way, we are not the 51th state,” said UN Ambassador Bob Rae “Especially a report. ”
“We are a sovereign, independent country. Our leader deserves to be treated with respect, and we deserve to treat us respect. So we want to be seen.”
Trump repeated the idea of Assimilation of Canada For months, arguing that the absorption of the state will benefit from both economy in the midst of the tariff threats.
Trump agrees to pause tariffs to Canada in exchange for a larger border implementation
President Donald Trump (L) is talking to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeauu during the plenary session of the NATO Grove Hotel in Watford, northeast of London, December 4, 2019. (Nicholas Kamm)
“Canada should become our nurtured 51. State“Trump wrote social truth on Sunday.” Much lower taxes, far better military protection for the people of Canada – and no tariff! “
Trump on Monday agreed to stop additional tariffs on Canadian import 30 days after the call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who made some concessions to temporarily distract the levy.
The leaders spoke for hours before an additional 25% of tariffs needed to take effect on the Canadian goods coming to the United States. In the post on X, Trudeau said that Canada would implement a $ 1.3 billion border plan and name the Fentanil Car.
“Tariffs completely upset markets and disturb their employment and disturb the job on both sides of the border,” Rae replied.
“There is no room for fooling with the integrity of this border. In any way. The tariffs are the main threat of economic security of both our countries and yours.”
“Let’s talk about a long -term commercial relationship, but don’t continue to use tariffs as a thing you think you can play with without understanding the consequences for both of our economy.”
Mexico agrees to schedule 10,000 soldiers to the US border in exchange for a tariff break
According to the US Census Office, the United States had a $ 64.3 billion trade deficit with Canada 2023. But Trump claims that the real number is much higher.
“Canada was very violent From the United States for many years, “the president said on Sunday.” They were very difficult towards oil and energy. Basically, they do not allow our agricultural products. They do not allow many things, and we allow everything to enter as a one -way street. “
Ambassador Rae pushed that claim.
“When it comes to the overall economic relationship, when it comes to services, when it comes to tourism, when it comes to the number of Canadians who invest in different ways in the United States-this is the situation with Win-Win between our two countries,” he said, “he said,” he said, ” is.
“One group says it’s 60 billion; the president says it’s 100 billion one day, the next day is 150 billion. Come on, give us a vacation.”
Despite the new agreement, Ambassador Rae remains careful about Trump’s trade tactic.
“We are ready and we want a serious discussion about the reconstruction of the current trade agreement … which should come in 2026. But I think it is at this point to continue threatening tariffs. It makes your country poorer, the markets are lowering, safety is reduced.”
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Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reached a similar agreement on Monday, pausing tariffs after what Trump described as a “very friendly conversation”.
A few hours before the tariffs were in effect, Sheinbaum announced that Mexico would arrange 10,000 soldiers on the United States-Mexico border.
The United States also implemented 10% of tariffs on Chinese imports starting with Tuesdays. In response, China announced retribution on the selection of American goods and launched an antitrust investigation of Google.
Fox News’ Louis Casiano contributed to this report.
