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 ArticlesWhat’s Behind Ottawa Introducing Budgets in the Fall From Now OnOct 07, 2025Ottawa to Table All Federal Budgets in the Fall: Finance MinisterOct 06, 2025Poilievre Asks Carney to ‘Negotiate a Win’ Ahead of Meeting With TrumpOct 06, 2025Quebec Premier Warns of ‘Radical Islamists’ in Speech Before National AssemblyOct 03, 2025
