# Trump's 51st State Rhetoric Against Canada

> Trump calls Canada the '51st state' after warning Canadian politicians on election interference.
- Title: Trump's 51st State Rhetoric Against Canada · Nationalpost
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Nationalpost — https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/7-times-trump-reignited-51st-state-rhetoric-suggesting-thats-the-only-way-it-works-for-canada
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- Topics: donald trump, canada, 51st state, election interference, pete hoekstra, melanie joly, news, politics
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Trump insists Canada will become the 51st U.S. state to fix relations after accusing Canadian politicians of election interference.