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 ArticlesOver 20 Military Veterans Have Been Offered Euthanasia, Committee HearsOct 31, 2025Trump Says Carney Apologized for Ontario Anti-Tariff Ad, Has No Plans to Resume NegotiationsOct 31, 2025Ontario Launches Study for Potential Pipeline From AlbertaOct 30, 2025Tories Say New Hate Crime Bill Risks UK-Style Speech Policing; Liberals DisagreeOct 30, 2025