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President-elect Trump continued his criticism of Canada early Wednesday, targeting U.S. subsidies to its northern neighbor and reiterating his claim that many Canadians allegedly wish for Canada to become the 51st state of the U.S.
On his social media platform, Trump posted: “No one can answer why we subsidize Canada to the tune of over $100,000,000 a year?”
“Makes no sense! Many Canadians want Canada to become the 51st State. They would save massively on Taxes and military protection,” Trump added.
The post came amidst rising tensions between the U.S. and Canada over Trump’s proposed 25% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing unresolved trade and immigration concerns.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau traveled to Mar-a-Lago in hopes of addressing the issue. According to Fox News, Trump became animated during discussions, pointing to what he claimed was a U.S. trade deficit with Canada exceeding $100 billion.
Trump reportedly suggested to Trudeau that if Canada’s economy would collapse under the weight of tariffs, the country might consider joining the U.S. as its 51st state.
Canada, deeply tied to the U.S. economy, has expressed growing alarm over…
