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 ArticlesBC Lottery Fined $1 Million for Violating Anti-Money-Laundering RulesAug 28, 2025Canada’s Current Account Deficit Reached Record in June Amid Trade DisputeAug 28, 2025American Investigative Reporter Tries and Fails to Get $25,000 Fine for Hiking in Nova ScotiaAug 28, 2025Carney Says First Major Projects to Include Port Infrastructure, Touts LNG PotentialAug 26, 2025
