Summary

In a virtual speech at the World Economic Forum, Trump suggested Canada could become a U.S. state to avoid his proposed tariffs on imports.

The remark elicited gasps from the audience.

Trump claimed the U.S. does not need Canadian lumber, energy, or vehicles, vastly overstating the trade deficit between the two nations.

He reiterated his intention to impose tariffs, potentially as high as 25%, on imports from Canada and Mexico starting February 1.

Economists warn such tariffs would raise prices for U.S. consumers.

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[–] tourist@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago

Do you think he wanted to do this last time but ousted everyone who told him that's fucking psychotically stupid?

[–] ksynwa@lemmygrad.ml 12 points 1 week ago (2 children)

What about the provinces within Canada? Are they gonna all merge to become one US megastate?

[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

All hail GiGa Montana

[–] Allero@lemmy.today 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Finally, Hannah Montana!

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[–] SneakyWeasel@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 week ago

How about trump can suck my left nut. There, I said it.

[–] PanArab@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

Canada’s economy is dependent on the US. Trump might actually pull this off.

Edit: More context since people are downvoting. Consider the following now picture yourself one of the greedy capitalists in Canada, which is a preferred outcome? Losing your wealth or losing Canadian sovereignty?

Just because I think it is likely doesn’t mean that I think it’s right. This is clearly wrong.

[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 week ago

Canada's oligarchs like the fact that only Israel and US is allowed to compete with them, and elections are cheaper to buy. A single state makes them lose power. Population understands only negatives from US, and also would not vote for Trump.

Unfortunately for Canadians, they are still programmed to side with US over China and Russia, and that programming makes it a blasphemy to seek independence that would also protect them from the US. As long as Canada's position is to beg to restore its fully subservient colonial status, then the Trump extortion will continue.

One goal that Musk would have behind this is that it can destroy the big 3 automakers.

[–] benji@lemm.ee 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Not likely.

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[–] Frogmanfromlake@hexbear.net 4 points 1 week ago

Alberta will be happy to hear that

[–] Cryan24@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

He's about to fuck around and find out...

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