Donald Trump says Canada becoming 51st U.S. state is 'a great idea.' Jean Charest calls the comment a 'wake-up call'
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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is taking aim at Canada once more, saying it would be 'a great idea' to make it America's ‘51st state.'
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump is taking aim at Canada once more, saying it would be "a great idea" to make it America's "51st state."
"No one can answer why we subsidize Canada to the tune of over $100,000,000 a year? Makes no sense!" Trump said in a post early Wednesday morning on Truth Social.
"Many Canadians want Canada to become the 51st State. They would save massively on taxes and military protection. I think it is a great idea. 51st State!!!"
Early Wednesday afternoon, former deputy prime minister and Quebec premier Jean Charest fired back at Trump's post, calling it a "wake-up call."
"Every Canadian, regardless of their opinion of the Prime Minister or political affiliation, should feel deeply offended by President Trump's remarks," Charest wrote in a post to X (formerly Twitter).
"For too long, we have been complacent in our relationships with the United States and the rest of the world. We need to unite and rise to this historic occasion to shape the future of Canada."
Trump's latest social media comments come in the midst of a challenging month for Canada-U.S. relations.
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