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Trump's 51st State Rhetoric Against Canada
Trump calls Canada the '51st state' after warning Canadian politicians on election interference.
In brief
Trump calls Canada the '51st state' after warning Canadian politicians on election interference. Trump insists Canada will become the 51st U.S. state to fix relations after accusing Canadian politicians of election interference. Originally reported by Nationalpost.
Trump's 51st State Rhetoric
Trump says Canada will become the 51st U.S. state because that’s the only way it works.
“They’ll end up being the 51st state, because that’s the only way it works.”
U.S. Ambassador Warns
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says America is closely watching Canadian activities for election interference.
“Keep your nose out of American politics”
Canada's Response
Canada’s Industry Minister Melanie Joly says they never engage in election interference and will attract investments.
“We never do that, and we never accept that also being done to us in Canada”
Trump's Campaign Rally
Trump reiterated Canada should become the 51st U.S. state at a campaign rally in Arizona on October 14, 2026.
The essence
Trump insists Canada will become the 51st U.S. state to fix relations after accusing Canadian politicians of election interference.
