As Donald Trump prepares to become the 47th president of the United States, Canada is dealing with a big political change. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he is resigning. This news comes right after Trudeau visited Trump in Florida, trying to negotiate better trade conditions but not getting the results he wanted. During their meeting, Trump joked about making Canada the 51st state, which worried many Canadians.
After Trudeau stepped down, the situation got even more intense. An official from Ontario suggested he could offer to buy two US states as a funny response to Trump. Premier Doug Ford initially said Canada should buy Alaska along with Minnesota and its big city Minneapolis. However, he quickly changed his mind and said his comments were just a joke. Ford avoided placing blame on Canada for economic issues, saying it was really China that caused problems with cheap goods.
Trump responded by claiming that many Canadians like the idea of becoming a state, which has raised more concerns. Ontario MP Charlie Angus expressed strong disapproval of Trump’s comments. He affirmed that in Canada, “sexual abusers” can’t lead, in reference to Trump’s legal troubles. Angus believes this is a tough moment for Canada and that they need strong leadership in Ottawa because of Trump’s threats.
Trump recently announced that he intends to impose a 25 percent tariff on Canada and Mexico due to issues with immigration and drugs.
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