WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump has reiterated his controversial statement expressing a desire to make Canada the 51st state of the United States. The statement came today in Quantico, near Washington, while he was addressing top military officials regarding the “Golden Dome” missile defense project.
The President disclosed that Canada had requested to be part of the “Golden Dome” missile defense project a few weeks prior. However, he stated that he replied to the request by conditioning free inclusion in the project on Canada joining the United States.
Trump made the remarks while discussing his administration’s stance on international defense cooperation and ongoing trade relationships with Canada.
The news report also noted that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (as per the original source) had held several discussions with President Trump over the past few months concerning tariffs, but further details about those specific conversations were not immediately made public.
