US President-elect Donald Trump has posted two maps on social media depicting Canada as part of the United States. This action came shortly after Canadian officials dismissed his ongoing assertion that Canadians would prefer to live under US governance.
On Tuesday, Trump utilized his Truth Social platform to share a map illustrating the US and Canada merged into one nation, with the border between them removed and the label ‘United States’ placed over the combined territory.
He also shared an image showing both countries colored in the design of the US flag, with the caption “Oh Canada.”
During a press conference on Tuesday, Trump indicated that the US might employ “economic force” to integrate Canada, threatening to impose severe tariffs on Canadian goods.
“If you eliminate that artificially-drawn line and visualize the outcome, it would significantly enhance national security,” Trump contended.
In response, Canada’s outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated on X that “there isn’t a snowball’s chance in hell that Canada would become part of the United States.”
Pierre Poilievre, leader of the opposition Conservative Party, echoed this sentiment, asserting that “Canada will never be the 51st state.”
Despite the dismissal of Trump’s proposal to annex Canada, Ottawa politicians have emphasized the necessity of preserving strong bilateral relations as Canada approaches its election season. Trudeau announced earlier this week his intention to resign as prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party due to declining popularity.
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