President-elect Donald Trump reportedly told Prime Minister Justin Trudeau if he doesn’t like the tariffs, Canada can always join the US as its 51st state. Trudeau met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Friday to address the 25% tariffs the incoming president plans to leverage against the United State’s North American neighbours in response to out-of-control drug trafficking and illegal immigration issues. After the meeting, each released a statement that it went well, but little detail was given. Trudeau said they had “an excellent conversation” and he looks forward to "the work we can do together," while Trump called the visit “very productive.” .On Monday night, new information emerged, as two sources told Fox News they heard an exchange that took place between the two leaders. Trump was “cordial and welcoming,” the publication reported, while at the same time taking a very “direct” approach with the prime minister. Trudeau reportedly told Trump the steep tariff would “kill the economy” and he “cannot” follow through, and the president-elect responded that Canada has breached US border security by allowing masses of drugs and illegal immigrants from 70 different countries to flood into the US. Fox reported Trump was “animated” in discussing the US-Canada trade deficit, and estimated it stacked up to be more than $100 billion.“So your country can't survive unless it's ripping off the U.S. to the tune of $100 billion?” replied Trump. .Trump then suggested to Trudeau that Canada “become the 51st state” — which according to the sources, “caused the prime minister and others to laugh nervously.”“Prime minister is a better title, though you could still be governor of the 51st state,” Trump reportedly joked. Someone else at the table cheekily told the incoming president, Canada “would be a very liberal state,” which prompted more laughter at the dinner table. Trump then proposed Canada “could possibly become two states: a conservative and a liberal one.”When the jokes were over, Trump once again cut to the chase. Trudeau is expected to make a change by January 20, inauguration day.
President-elect Donald Trump reportedly told Prime Minister Justin Trudeau if he doesn’t like the tariffs, Canada can always join the US as its 51st state. Trudeau met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Friday to address the 25% tariffs the incoming president plans to leverage against the United State’s North American neighbours in response to out-of-control drug trafficking and illegal immigration issues. After the meeting, each released a statement that it went well, but little detail was given. Trudeau said they had “an excellent conversation” and he looks forward to "the work we can do together," while Trump called the visit “very productive.” .On Monday night, new information emerged, as two sources told Fox News they heard an exchange that took place between the two leaders. Trump was “cordial and welcoming,” the publication reported, while at the same time taking a very “direct” approach with the prime minister. Trudeau reportedly told Trump the steep tariff would “kill the economy” and he “cannot” follow through, and the president-elect responded that Canada has breached US border security by allowing masses of drugs and illegal immigrants from 70 different countries to flood into the US. Fox reported Trump was “animated” in discussing the US-Canada trade deficit, and estimated it stacked up to be more than $100 billion.“So your country can't survive unless it's ripping off the U.S. to the tune of $100 billion?” replied Trump. .Trump then suggested to Trudeau that Canada “become the 51st state” — which according to the sources, “caused the prime minister and others to laugh nervously.”“Prime minister is a better title, though you could still be governor of the 51st state,” Trump reportedly joked. Someone else at the table cheekily told the incoming president, Canada “would be a very liberal state,” which prompted more laughter at the dinner table. Trump then proposed Canada “could possibly become two states: a conservative and a liberal one.”When the jokes were over, Trump once again cut to the chase. Trudeau is expected to make a change by January 20, inauguration day.
