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.Share this articleLeave a commentMatthew HorwoodAuthorOmid GhoreishiAuthorMatthew Horwood is a reporter based in Ottawa.Author’s Selected ArticlesDefence Minister Says Canada Considering Ukraine Partnership for DronesJun 26, 20256 out of 10 Canadians Concerned With Misinformation: Statistics CanadaJun 25, 2025May’s Inflation Rate Stays at 1.7 Percent as Rent Hikes CoolJun 24, 2025What Canada Can Expect From Upcoming NATO SummitJun 23, 2025