CanadaWhy Does Trump Continue His ‘51st State’ Taunts of Canada?00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintFormer 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 ArticlesBudget Officer Says Government ‘Unlikely’ to Meet Any Fiscal Anchors From BudgetNov 20, 2025Carney Signs Investment Deal With UAE, Launches Trade TalksNov 20, 2025BC to End Policy Requiring All New Vehicles to Be Zero-Emission by 2035Nov 19, 2025Canada and Sweden Sign Strategic Partnership As Royal Family Visits OttawaNov 19, 2025
