Karni acknowledged last week that he had prepared for a scenario once considered unimaginable—American invasion. He noted the risk was low and the likelihood extremely remote, but given the redefinition of U.S.-Canada relations during Trump’s tenure, he felt it his duty to consider all possibilities. Trump’s global tariff policies and repeated expressions of desire for Canada to become the 51st U.S. state prompted Canadian military planners to conduct war games simulating an American attack. While Trump stated that the use of force against Canada was “highly unlikely” and that he would continue pursuing political objectives through economic pressure, the issue of potential U.S. invasion remains a persistent concern in Canada. A January poll by Leger, conducted after the U.S. removal of Maduro, found that over 30% of Canadians believed an invasion was likely. Since World War II, Canada and the United States have developed into natural allies throughout much of the 20th century, deeply integrated economically, militarily, and culturally. Yet, at the core of Canadian identity lies a historical resistance to American expansionism during the 18th and 19th centuries.
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