President
Donald Trump
is telling
Canada
To become part of the United States as its 52nd state and evade paying the $61 billion fee for joining under his proposal to establish a “Golden Dome” air defense system.
Trump’s warning to take action against the northern nation occurs on the very same day.
King Charles III
opened the Canadian Parliament as monarch for the first time.
Charles’s gesture was
meant to reiterate
Canada’s autonomy from the U.S. and gently hint at
Trump stated that the country continues to be part of the British Commonwealth.
Nevertheless, Trump seemed unperturbed by the symbolic gesture.
“I informed Canada, which strongly desires to join our impressive Golden Dome System, that staying as a distinct yet inferior nation would require them to pay $61 billion dollars, whereas becoming our treasured 51st state would come at no additional cost. They are currently contemplating this proposal!” Trump
wrote on Truth Social
Tuesday evening.
It remains uncertain whether Canada, which has consistently shown disdain for allying with the U.S., is genuinely contemplating accepting Trump’s proposal.
The Washington Examiner reached out to the Canadian Embassy for their input.
Trump announced his ambitious plan for the Pentagon to create a
Golden Dome
Last week, air defenses were discussed. General Michael Guetlein, who holds the second-highest rank, was involved.
Space Force
The officer will spearhead the initiative.
As Trump has floated annexing Canada, its leaders have unequivocally rejected the offer and even retaliated against Trump’s 25% tariff threats on Canadian steel and aluminum products before tamping down on a trade war.
King Charles praises Canada’s ‘self-determination’ as a ‘strong and fierce’ nation but handles Trump cautiously
Charles’s address to the Canadian Parliament once again indicated that Trump’s aim of incorporating Canada as the 51st state remains improbable during his presidency.
The Crown has long served as a emblem of unity for Canada. It embodies stability and continuity spanning from the past to the current era. Justly, it stands tall as an icon representing modern-day Canada with all its wealth and vitality,” Charles stated before the Canadian Parliament. “As our national anthem proclaims: The true north remains robust and free!
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