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 ArticlesJudge Rejects Crown Application to Seize Freedom Convoy Organizer’s Truck ‘Big Red’Dec 19, 2025Decision on Seizure of Freedom Convoy Organizer’s Truck to Come FridayDec 18, 2025Carney Talks About ‘Friendly’ Relations With Trump, Floor-Crossers in Year-End InterviewsDec 18, 2025Federal Government Launches Early Versions of Digital IDs for Some Permits and LicencesDec 17, 2025
