Posted on 12/02/2024 6:45:40 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
President-elect Trump suggested to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week that if a tariff for failing to address trade and immigration issues would kill the neighbor to the north’s economy, maybe it should become the 51st state, sources told Fox News.
Last Friday, Trudeau flew to Mar-a-Lago unannounced after Trump threatened to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian products. Specifically, Trump is threatening to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico over their failures to curb the flow of illegal immigrants and illicit drugs from those countries into the U.S.
Now, new details are beginning to emerge about the meeting between the two men, which Trump called "very productive."
Before nibbling on crab cocktail and slurping down oysters, the issues of tariffs, border security and trade deficits were front and center.
According to two people at the table who heard the discussion, Trump, while cordial and welcoming, was very direct when it came to what he wants from his counterpart to the North.
Paraphrasing the discussion, Trump told Trudeau that Canada has failed the U.S. border by allowing large amounts of drugs and people across the border, including illegal immigrants from over 70 different countries.
Sources say Trump became more animated when it came to the U.S. trade deficit with Canada, which he estimated to be more than $100 billion.
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“the U.S. trade deficit with Canada, which he estimated to be more than $100 billion.”
A pareto’d list of items constituting the deficit?
There will be no tariffs with Canada, Mexico or China.
The author of ‘The Art of the Deal’ will get what he wants.
They might as well become a state.
Because after we buy Greenland, we’ll have Canada Surrounded.
Trade NE and NYS for the 3 Prairie Provences.
Best.
President-Elect.
Evah.
Don’t want tariffs, then control the border.
Well, petroleum and natural gas would be #1. Also electricity.
Thanks.
Energy apparently rulz....
Now that’s funny! We’d straighten out those Frenchs in PQ and build some ice golf courses in the Great White North!
We’ll take Alberta. That’s it.
Even conservative Canadians are liberal by US standards. Don’t want any Canadian states. Would ensure Democratic control of Senate for decades.
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Canada’s rightful place is as a group of additional States to the US. Much more than belonging to a British Commonwealth.
It is a manifest destiny. Not to just extend US borders but to continue the task this nation was founded on... to eliminate British influence in our sphere of influence.
“Trade NE and NYS for the 3 Prairie Provences.”
That would be and awesome trade!
Get rid of our shit for some real people!
full disclosure;
24 years in WA state
Amen to that. I was thinking the same thing. Would bring in 6 lib senators (assuming 3 new states).
I’ve been wondering about this for some time. Maybe someone more knowledgeable can help me answer these:
1. Canada does not share a border with Mexico or any Latin American countries. So no large ground caravan can make it there. So, how did these illegal immigrants make their way to Canada? Is there no screening process?
2. Why do these illegals who make it to Canada, which arguably has a more liberal government and a more generous welfare system, BOTHER ( sneak in illegally) to come to the USA? Why not just STAY in Canada?
Alaska was paid for, but the Nation of Hawaii decided to become a state in response to sugar tariffs.
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