Donald Trump suggests Canada could become 51st state during meeting with Canadian Prime Minister, PM Mark Carney's response will shock you

Canada is the top export destination for 36 US states. Canada is one of the most trade-dependent countries in the world, and 77 per cent of Canada's exports go to the US

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney meet in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 6, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told President Donald Trump on Tuesday during a meeting at the White House that Canada would never be for sale. Trump, who has repeatedly suggested that Canada could become the United States' 51st state, responded by saying: "Never say never", as per a report.

PM Carney won with a promise to confront U.S. President Donald Trump's aggression.

President Trump graciously welcomed Carney to the Oval Office, praising him as "a very talented person, a very good person." The U.S. leader said Carney’s comeback victory in Canada’s recent election was "maybe even greater than mine".


Trump also gestured to the upgrades that he’s made to the Oval Office, saying it was renovated with “great love and 24 karat gold — that always helps too.”

As the two countries struggle to resolve Trump’s trade war, the U.S. displayed his unique mix of graciousness and discourtesy. Shortly before Carney’s arrival, Trump said on social media that the United States didn’t need “ANYTHING” from its northern neighbor — a theme he revisited in the Oval Office alongside efforts to show warmth.

Canada is the top export destination for 36 US states. Nearly 3.6 billion Canadian dollars (USD 2.7 billion) worth of goods and services cross the border each day. About 60 per cent of US crude oil imports are from Canada, and 85 per cent of US electricity imports are from Canada.
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Canada is also the largest foreign supplier of steel, aluminum and uranium to the US and has 34 critical minerals and metals that the Pentagon is eager for and investing in for national security. Canada is one of the most trade-dependent countries in the world, and 77 per cent of Canada's exports go to the US.

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