CanadaWhy Does Trump Continue His ‘51st State’ Taunts of Canada?SavePrintFormer President Donald Trump speaks in Palm Beach, Florida, on Feb. 16, 2024. Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesMatthew Horwood&Omid Ghoreishi12/22/2024|Updated: 12/23/20240:00X 1News AnalysisIncoming U.S. President Donald Trump has continually referred to Canada as the 51st state while calling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a “governor” since their meeting at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Nov. 29.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentMatthew HorwoodAuthorOmid GhoreishiAuthorMatthew Horwood is a reporter based in Ottawa.Author’s Selected ArticlesPoilievre Says Lich and Barber Protested Peacefully, Judge Right to Reject Crown’s Jail RequestOct 08, 2025Freedom Convoy Organizers Tamara Lich, Chris Barber Given Conditional SentencesOct 07, 2025Freedom Convoy Organizer Barber Given Conditional SentenceOct 07, 2025What’s Behind Ottawa Introducing Budgets in the Fall From Now OnOct 07, 2025
