Is Donald Trump serious about making Canada the 51st state? According to Justin Trudeau, the answer is yes.
Speaking to business leaders in Toronto, the prime minister warned that Trump’s fixation with Canada isn’t just bluster—it’s about resources.
Why Trump is Interested in Canada?
Mr Trudeau suggested that the United States is particularly interested in Canada’s critical minerals.
Minerals like lithium, nickel, and cobalt, are essential for clean energy and defense and they might be driving Trump’s rhetoric.
“I suggest that not only does the Trump administration know how many critical minerals we have, but that may be why they keep talking about absorbing us,” Trudeau reportedly told attendees.
The situation’s urgency brought business and labor leaders together for a high-level summit triggered by Trump’s looming threat of 25% tariffs on Canadian imports.
While the former president backed off temporarily, his repeated jabs—mockingly referring to Trudeau as a “governor”—have stirred political tensions.
With an election on the horizon, Canadian politicians scramble to project patriotism.
