Canadian Prime Minister to Visit US, Trump Says He Will 'Always Talk About' the '51st State'
On May 4 local time, U.S. President Trump reiterated in an interview with U.S. media that he wanted Canada to become the "51st state" of the United States and said that he would "always talk about this issue".
Canadian Prime Minister Carney (left) and U.S. President Trump
Trump said: "We provide subsidies worth as much as $200 billion annually to Canada."
When asked whether he would consider using force to annex Canada, Trump believed that "we will never reach that point".
Canadian Prime Minister Carney will meet with Trump at the White House on June 7th for a comprehensive discussion on tariff issues and broader Canada-U.S. relations.
In his first press conference after the Liberal Party won the Canadian federal election on May 2nd, Canadian Prime Minister Carney said that he would only speak with Trump if Trump showed respect for Canada. Carney said: "Canada will never join the United States."
Source | CCTV News Client
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