US President Donald Trump said he “does not drag” to want make Canada the 51st stateindicating that he is serious about the American territorial expansion.
Trump sat with Time magazine for an interview marking his first 100 days in power during his second term. The American president was asked if he was “dragged” with his comments on the seizure of Greenland and Canada.
“You talked about the acquisition of Greenland, the takeover of the Panama Canal, to make Canada on the 51st state. Maybe you hang out a little on it. I don’t know,” asked the interviewer, according to A transcription of the interview published online by Time Magazine.
“In fact, no, I am not,” replied Trump.
“I’m really not lagging behind. Canada is an interesting case. “
Trump then wrongly said that the United States spends billions of dollars a year “supporting Canada” and repeated his barbillon by former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the appellant “governor”.
“I asked a man whom I called Governor Trudeau. I said:” Why? Why do you think we lose as much money to support you? Do you think it’s true? Do you think that is suitable for another country to return the country, a country to support “and he could not give me an answer,” said Trump.
Trump then said that the United States “takes care” of Canada soldiers and “all aspects of their lives”.
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He repeated his attacks on Canada’s automotive industry and repeated his assertion that the United States does not need “nothing in Canada”.
“In fact, we don’t want them to make cars for us. We want to make our own cars. We don’t need their wood. We don’t need their energy. We don’t need anything in Canada. And I say that the only way that thing really works is that Canada becomes a state,” he said.
According to the US trade representative, the United States imported $ 412.7 billion in Canada in 2024.
When asked if he wanted us to remember him as president who expanded the American territory, Trump said: “I wouldn’t mind.”
Trump also said that Greenland would be “very good” in the United States.
“I think it is important for us for national security and even international security,” he said.
We will fight them, says Carney
Liberal chief Mark Carney said Trump’s comments prove that the old American-Canada relationship is over.
“The President’s latest comments are more proof, as if we needed it, that the old relationship with the United States we had is finished. And this is proof, and this is a reminder, this is a call for action that we have to draw a new path,” said Carney at a campaign event in Sault Ste. Marie, have.
Carney said Trump was trying to divide Canada by his words and actions.
“America wants our land, our resources, our water, our country and we will fight them,” he said.
Carney spoke to his phone call with Trump last month, in which the two leaders agreed that the one who was elected Prime Minister of Canada after the federal elections will meet Trump to negotiate a way to get Trump’s prices.
“The conclusions of this discussion with the president were clear, which he respected Canada as a sovereign country, which we will bring together as two sovereign nations – the Prime Minister and the President – after the elections on Monday to have an in -depth discussion on the economic and security partnership.
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