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 ArticlesParty Leaders Pay Tribute to Tumbler Ridge Victims in House AddressesFeb 11, 2026Tory House Leader Signals Party Open to Backing Parts of Liberals’ Anti-Hate BillFeb 11, 2026What’s Happening With the Push for a Referendum on Alberta IndependenceFeb 10, 2026Tory MP Turns Down April Pay Raise for ParliamentariansFeb 10, 2026
