Trump calls for Canada to become 'coveted 51st state'
Donald Trump (photo: Getty Images)
Yesterday, US President Donald Trump signed a decree imposing tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, which will come into effect on February 4. After that, he again addressed Toronto on his social network Truth Social, calling on Canada state to become the 51st US state.
"We pay hundreds of Billions of Dollars to SUBSIDIZE Canada. Why? There is no reason. We don’t need anything they have," he writes.
In his post, the American president said that the United States has unlimited energy, that the United States should produce its own cars, and that the country has more wood than it will ever use. Canada, for its part, cannot exist without subsidies from the United States.
"Without this massive subsidy, Canada ceases to exist as a viable Country. Harsh but true! Therefore, Canada should become our Cherished 51st State. Much lower taxes, and far better military protection for the people of Canada — AND NO TARIFFS!" Trump summarized.
Tariffs on imports from the EU
Recently, while talking to journalists at the White House, US President Donald Trump confirmed that he was going to impose tariffs on goods from the European Union. According to him, the EU has been "terrible" to the United States.
"Will I impose tariffs on the EU? Do you want an honest answer or a political answer? Absolutely. The EU has treated us terribly," he said.
