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Wednesday, Jun 18, 2025

Trudeau Reacts to Trump's Remarks on Annexation and Tariff Threats

Canada's Prime Minister labels annexation discussions as a diversion from more urgent trade matters.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau commented on President-elect Donald Trump's recent remarks about annexing Canada, describing them as a diversion from the significant threat of proposed tariffs on Canadian imports.

In an interview on CNN's 'The Lead,' Trudeau explained that Trump's remarks about making Canada the 51st state were meant to distract from the serious threat of imposing heavy tariffs on Canadian oil, gas, steel, aluminum, and other exports.

Trudeau highlighted that such tariffs would significantly raise the cost of everyday Canadian products for American consumers, a concern that should be prioritized over speculative discussions about annexation.

Trudeau dismissed the notion of Canada being annexed, confidently stating, 'That’s not going to happen.' He referenced the strong sense of national pride among Canadians, which he believes renders the idea of joining the U.S. politically untenable.

'Canadians are incredibly proud of being Canadian,' he added.

'One of the easiest ways we define ourselves is by saying, we’re not American.'

Trump has previously jested at Trudeau by calling him 'governor' and reinforced the annexation idea following Trudeau’s announcement of stepping down in the upcoming months.

Despite the rhetoric from the U.S. president-elect, Trudeau remained unmoved, asserting that his resignation was unrelated to Trump’s election victory.

He noted that during Trump’s first term, Canada and the U.S. successfully negotiated the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which he referred to as a 'win-win' for both nations.

Trudeau acknowledged the challenges of working with Trump but emphasized the necessity for the two countries to continue collaborating in the months ahead to address unresolved trade issues.

He clarified that his decision to resign was based on personal reasons, rather than political pressures related to Trump’s reelection, stating, 'We’ve managed to work together constructively in the past, and I’m looking forward to continuing that effort in the next two months while I’m still in office.'
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