Trudeau rejects idea of Canada joining US
Photo: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Getty Images)
Canada has no intention of becoming the 51st state of the United States. Ottawa rejected such a possibility in response to statements made by US President Donald Trump, stated Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, according to BBC News.
Trudeau reiterated that Canada has no intention of becoming the 51st US state. Speaking with former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on MSNBC's Inside, Trudeau discussed repeated comments made by newly elected President Donald Trump suggesting that Canada could become part of the United States.
"I know as a successful negotiator he likes to keep people off balance. The 51st state, it's not going to happen," he said.
Trump expressed interest in joining Canada to the US
Recently, Trump expressed that he might use economic power to make Canada the 51st US state.
In response, Trudeau dismissed Trump's suggestion as impossible, saying that using economic leverage to make Canada a new US state was unrealistic. However, later, a comment from Trudeau emerged online in which he acknowledged that the threat of Canada's annexation was real.
Trump imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum
Earlier this week, Trump imposed a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States, without exceptions. The decision will take effect on March 4.
The tariffs, which also cover finished metal products, aim to prevent what US officials have described as attempts by Russia and China to bypass existing tariffs.
Meanwhile, Canada's Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry François-Philippe Champagne stated that the US tariffs on steel and aluminum would be unjustified.
Additionally, the Canadian Prime Minister recently announced his resignation from office.
