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 ArticlesWhat’s the Controversy Around Ottawa Wanting to Limit Use of Notwithstanding Clause?Sep 18, 2025What the Rate Cut Means for Mortgage Rates and the Real Estate MarketSep 17, 2025Truckers Spot Economic Slowdown—Do Canada’s Recession Stats Tell the Full Story?Sep 17, 2025Bank of Canada Lowers Key Interest Rate to 2.5 PercentSep 17, 2025
