President Donald Trump For weeks, she has suggested that Canada has become 51. The state of the United States, and although the opinion has been divided over whether Trump is serious or just three of his neighbors, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau allegedly said it was the first, according to reports.
In a closed door meeting with Canadian business and work leaders, Trudeau allegedly confirmed that Trump’s ambitious goals of the annexation “The Right Thing” are.
“Mr. Trump has the easiest way to absorb our country and that’s the right thing. In my conversations with him …” Trudeau said before the microphone cut, CBC said.
President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. (Chip Somodeville/Getty Pictures, Left, Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Pictures, Right.)
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The newspaper media were asked to leave the room before Trudeau made his comments, but CBC and Toronto Star could hear and record them.
“I suggest that Trump’s administration not only knows how critical minerals we have, but even the reason why they continue to talk about absorbing us and making us 51.” Trudeau added to the people in the room who listened to his comments. “They are very aware of our resources, what we have, and they very much want to be able to benefit from them.”
Gil McGowan, President of the Federation of Labor Albert, confirmed what Trudeau said in a post on the social platform X.
“Yes, I can confirm that Trudeau said that his assessment is that what Trump really wants is not acting on fentanil or immigration or even on a trade deficit, what he really wants is or dominate Canada or take it directly,” McGowan wrote . “Tariffs are a tactic according to that goal.”
Trump put the idea for the first time during dinner at Mar-a-Lazu with Trudeau at the end of November. Trump also suggested the annexation of Greenland.
Canada is home to more than 40 million people and is the founder of NATO partner. It is a nation rich in natural resources that provides US goods like oil.
Trump has long said that Canada – like Mexico – failed to do enough to prevent flow illegal migrants And the drug, especially Fentanil to the United States, Trump claims that the US has subsidized Canada in the amount of $ 200 billion a year.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau allegedly said that President Donald Trump was serious towards Canada became 51. The state of the United States. (Justin Tang/Canadian Press by AP)
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Last weekend, Trump reiterated his proposal to absorb Canada, noting that it would not be subjected to his incoming tariffs if the country joins the US
“We pay hundreds of billions of dollars to subsidize Canada. Why? No reason,” Trump wrote about the truth of Social. “We don’t need anything they have. We have unlimited energy, we should make our own cars and have more wood than we could ever use. Without this huge subsidy, Canada ceases to exist as a sustainable country. Sharp, but true! ”
“Therefore, Canada should become our Nursing 51. State, “ Trump added. “Much lower taxes and far better military protection for the people of Canada – and no tariff!”
But Trump agreed to pause Tariff 30 days on Monday after a call with Trudeau, who made some concessions to temporarily reject the billing.
Trudeau said Canada would implement a $ 1.3 billion border plan and name Fentanil Car. In addition, Canada will strengthen its limit with new helicopters, technology, staff and improved coordination with US authorities. He added that there are almost 10,000 staff and will work on border protection.
“We will list cartels as terrorists, secure 24/7 eyes at the border, launch a common strike by Canada-US to fight organized crime, fental and money laundering,” Trudeau wrote on X. “About organized crime and fentanil and we will support it with $ 200 million. “
President Donald Trump of November set up a plan to become Canada 51. (Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images)
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The US imports approximately 60% of its raw oil from Canadawith only Alberta that supplies 4.3 million barrels a day. According to the US Energy Information Administration, the US consumes about 20 million barrels a day, while in the country they produce about 13.2 million barrels a day. This means that about a quarter of oil he now consumes every day from Canada.
Canada is an original export destination for 36 US countries. Every day of goods and services worth almost $ 2.7 billion exceeding the border.
In the meantime, Canada is a home of dozens of minerals considered critical of use in various industries, including for electric batteries, solar panels and semiconductors, according to the New York Times. Some usually recognize examples of critical minerals include lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite and zinc.
Fox News’ Danielle Wallace and Louis Casiano, as well as Associated Press, contributed to this report.
