Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said 'there isn't a snowball's chance in hell that Canada would become part of the United States,' on the same day U.S. president-elect Donald Trump declared that he's open to using 'economic force' to acquire Canada.

Summary

Donald Trump suggested using “economic force” to acquire Canada, citing trade deficits and national security benefits.

He also claimed the U.S. “subsidizes” Canada by up to $200 billion annually.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dismissed the idea, saying, “there isn’t a snowball’s chance in hell” Canada would join the U.S.

Meanwhile, U.S. President Joe Biden praised Trudeau’s leadership as he prepares to leave office amidst rising U.S.-Canada trade tensions and tariff threats under Trump.

  • Cryan24@lemmy.worldEnglish
    29·
    10 days ago

    Doesn’t seem wise,the US depended on Canada for 60% of its crude oil last year…

    • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
      111·
      10 days ago

      Yeah. But Canada was dumb enough to build pipelines into America instead of their own refineries or shipping, so they’re kind of stuck.

      And Trudeau is resigning and while I don’t know much about his likely replacement…

      He doesn’t seem great

    • vanderbilt@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      10 days ago

      Now you see why he’s trying to normalize the idea of annexation. Greenland has potential to be resource rich and Canada is resource rich.

      I predict the next world war will happen on the cusp of smaller nations creating nuclear arsenals to defend their sovereignty.