

Why are we writing about this?
Donald Trump repeated respective times that Canada should become the 51st U.S. state. In early February, he made another movement on social media in his "fight" to join Canada in the United States. He stated that without US subsidies Canada "cannot be as a country capable of surviving". The president added that Canada would skip customs if it became the 51st U.S. state.
How did Justin Trudeau react?
The words of the American president were commented by the Canadian Prime Minister at a summit attended by business representatives. But he did not know that the microphone next to him was on. “The words of U.S. president Donald Trump about the absorption of Canada “are real” and are related to the country’s rich natural resources,” he said, referring to Trump’s plans.
— They are very aware of our resources, what we have, and they want to take advantage of it. But Trump means 1 of the easiest ways to do that is to absorb our country. And this is the real thing," added the Canadian.
How did the U.S. administration react?
Mike Walzt, a U.S. national safety advisor, spoke to NBC in a discussion on the subject. I don't think there's any plan to invade Canada. But many people in Canada like the state of affairs in the United States and do not like the last 10 years of the liberal and progressive government of Prime Minister Trudeau," Waltz said. He added that “many Canadians would like to join the United States” not to be subject to US customs tariffs and pay lower taxes.
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