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Feb 7, 2025 7:17 PM - Connect Newsroom

Trudeau's Big Revelation About Trump's Comments on Making Canada the 51st State

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Trudeau told business leaders that Trump's proposal to merge Canada with the United States is a genuine concern.(Photo: The Canadian Press)

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a significant revelation regarding comments made by President Trump about making Canada the 51st state. During a meeting in Toronto, he described Trump's threat as real. Trudeau told business leaders that Trump's proposal to merge Canada with the United States is a genuine concern.

He explained that, in Trump's view, the easiest way to achieve this would be through tariffs. Trudeau's remarks were overheard when a microphone, left on after the opening address, captured comments made behind closed doors. According to reports, Trudeau stated that Canada's natural resource reserves play a role in Trump's intentions.

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