Trump Says He Would Use ‘Economic Force’ to Merge Canada With US, Promises ‘Substantial’ Tariffs

Trump Says He Would Use ‘Economic Force’ to Merge Canada With US, Promises ‘Substantial’ Tariffs
President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., on Jan. 7, 2025. The Associated Press/Evan Vucci
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Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump says he may use economic pressure as a strategy to merge Canada with the United States.

During a Jan. 7 press conference at Mar-a-Lago, Trump was asked whether he would ever use the U.S. military to annex Canada, to which he replied, “No, economic force.”