Summary

Donald Trump suggested using “economic force” to acquire Canada, citing trade deficits and national security benefits.

He also claimed the U.S. “subsidizes” Canada by up to $200 billion annually.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dismissed the idea, saying, “there isn’t a snowball’s chance in hell” Canada would join the U.S.

Meanwhile, U.S. President Joe Biden praised Trudeau’s leadership as he prepares to leave office amidst rising U.S.-Canada trade tensions and tariff threats under Trump.

  • Blue@lemmy.world
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    First Greenland then Canada, is the US becoming an imperialist dictatorship?

    • Asafum@feddit.nl
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      Becoming… lol we just skip the literal occupation with citizens and overt claiming part of it. We deliver “freedom” and install puppets where we deem necessary and have done so for practically forever.

      Blowback is a pretty good podcast that goes in depth into a couple of major examples in our history of “intervention.”