Trump Mockingly Floats Canada to Become 51st State to Justin Trudeau If Trade Tariff Tank Country’s Economy

President-elect Donald Trump reportedly joked about Canada becoming the 51st U.S. state during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week at Mar-a-Lago, according to sources familiar with the conversation.

The remark came amid discussions over Trump’s proposed 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods, which he claims are necessary to address border security and trade imbalances.

The meeting saw Trudeau fly to Trump’s Florida estate unannounced after the tariff threat sparked alarm in Ottawa. Trump had warned that Canada’s failure to curb illegal immigration and drug smuggling, combined with a trade deficit he pegged at over $100 billion, demanded immediate action. He said that if Canada could not fix the border, then he would implement tariffs on goods on his first day in office.

Sources told Fox Digital the atmosphere was both cordial and occasionally humorous.

According to Fox News journalist Peter Doocy, Trump reportedly told Trudeau: “Your country can’t survive unless it’s ripping off the U.S. to the tune of $100 billion?”

Trudeau pushed back, warning that such tariffs could devastate Canada’s economy.

In a moment that left attendees laughing nervously, Trump quipped: “Maybe Canada should just become the 51st state.” He added that Trudeau could still hold onto his title of prime minister, albeit as “governor of the 51st state.”

When someone at the table suggested Canada would be a liberal state, Trump proposed splitting it into two states—one conservative, one liberal. The comments were reportedly received with laughter.

The meeting, which lasted nearly three hours, covered topics ranging from trade to border security. At its conclusion, the Canadian delegation described the discussion as “very friendly and very positive,” but notably omitted any reference to the statehood suggestion.

Neither Trump’s team nor Trudeau’s office has commented on the exchange, which has already stirred speculation about the implications for U.S.-Canada relations.

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