President-elect Donald Trump mocked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a single day because the “governor” of the “Great State of Canada” after not too long ago warning of potential tariffs on the nation.
“It was a pleasure to have dinner the opposite evening with Governor Justin Trudeau of the Great State of Canada,” Trump wrote in a publish on his Truth Social account simply after midnight Tuesday. “I sit up for seeing the Governor once more quickly in order that we could proceed our in depth talks on Tariffs and Trade, the outcomes of which will probably be actually spectacular for all!”
Neither the Trump transition group nor Trudeau’s workplace instantly responded to requests for remark.
Trump has not too long ago quipped that Canada ought to grow to be the 51st state, even suggesting it on to Trudeau throughout their dinner at Mar-a-Lago, Fox News reported, citing two folks on the desk who heard the dialogue.
Speaking to NBC’s “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker final week, Trump made a similar suggestion whereas discussing how his plan to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico would make the U.S. “wealthy,” characterizing the U.S.-Canada commerce deficit a type of subsidy.
“We’re subsidizing Canada to the tune over $100 billion a yr. We’re subsidizing Mexico for nearly $300 billion. We shouldn’t be — why are we subsidizing these international locations? If we’re going to subsidize them, allow them to grow to be a state,” he stated within the interview which aired on Sunday.
Trudeau stated Monday that Canada would, “as we did eight years in the past, reply to unfair tariffs,” in line with the Associated Press.
Trump hosted Trudeau at Mar-a-Lago on Nov. 30, with the president-elect saying on Truth Social that that they had a “very productive assembly” the place they mentioned addressing the fentanyl and drug disaster, unlawful immigration and “honest commerce offers.”
Trudeau advised reporters afterward in West Palm Beach, Florida, that he had an “wonderful” dialog with Trump, however didn’t take any additional questions.
Last week, the Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford, was requested on Fox News about Trump’s reported joke about Canada becoming a member of the U.S.
Ford complimented Trump’s humorousness. “It’s a humorous remark. I assume he’s nonetheless upset that, , in 1812, we burnt down your White House, and he’s holding a grudge after 212 years,” stated Ford.
Meanwhile, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., joked earlier this month that he could be supportive of Canada changing into a part of America.
“Trump has prompt that Canada grow to be the 51st state in our union,” he wrote in a post on X. “Does that imply that we are able to undertake the Canadian well being care system and assure well being care to all, decrease the price of prescribed drugs, and spend 50% much less per capita on well being care?”
