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 ArticlesConservative Delegates Vote to Endorse ‘Castle Law,’ Reject DEI IdeologyJan 31, 2026Former MP Kurek Says He’s Had No ‘Doubt’ Since Resigning Seat for Poilievre to RunJan 31, 2026Poilievre Passes Leadership Review With 87.4 Percent SupportJan 31, 2026Poilievre Says Party Won’t ‘Abandon’ Conservative Values in Convention SpeechJan 30, 2026
