U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s comment that Canada should become the 51st U.S. state was made in jest and should not be taken seriously, says Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc.
During their recent dinner at Trump’s Florida residence, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the president-elect that imposing 25 percent tariffs would kill the Canadian economy, Fox News reported on Dec. 2. According to the outlet, Trump joked in response that if Canada can’t survive despite its $100 billion trade surplus, maybe it should become the 51st U.S. state and Trudeau could be the governor.
