Trump Revives ‘51st State’ Comments in Reaction to Canada’s Recession News

Trump Revives ‘51st State’ Comments in Reaction to Canada’s Recession News
President Donald Trump returns to the White House in Washington on May 15, 2026. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
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U.S. President Donald Trump reacted to the news that Canada has entered a technical recession by once again calling for the country to join the United States as its “51st state.”

Trump made the comment in a June 1 post on Truth Social, writing “51st State!” alongside a link to a Bloomberg article about the recession. Trump’s post was reposted on X the following day by U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra.