Trump insists that Canada’s annexation plan is real ‘

“Why will I pay $ 200 billion? Now, if they become the 51st state, I have no problem doing so,” he said.

If the threat was being treated as part of a political strategy and a bargaining element, the controversy gained a new component last Friday. In a private meeting, Trudeau stated in an economic summit Trump seriously talks about a possible attachment of Canada to explore his natural resources and reiterated that his country’s sovereignty is non -negotiable.

In comments made to closed doors, Trudeau told a group of executives that, for Trump, the possibility of “absorbing Canada” is “real”

“I suggest that Trump administration not only knows how many critical minerals we have, but that may be the reason why they continue to speak of absorbing and turning us into the state number 51” from the United States, he said.

“They are very aware of our resources, what we have and want to benefit from them,” he added. “Trump has in mind that one of the easiest ways to do this is absorbing our country,” he added.