US EditionDefence Minister Bill Blair says Trump’s annexation talk is not a “real threat”
- Defence Minister Bill Blair stated that U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion of making Canada the 51st state is not a 'real threat.'
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau mentioned that Trump's threat is 'a real thing' related to accessing Canada's critical minerals.
- Blair expressed concerns over Trump's comments, calling them 'disrespectful and concerning,' but reiterated they do not pose a serious threat.
- Blair emphasized that Canada is focused on meeting its NATO obligations and is working hard to reach a two percent defense spending threshold.
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Trump's 51st state talk is not a 'real threat,' Canada's defence minister says
Defence Minister Bill Blair says U.S. President Donald Trump's talk of annexing Canada is not a "real threat," less than a week after the prime minister was heard telling an economic summit that it should be taken seriously.
Canada’s defense minister calls Trump’s 51st state taunts ‘offensive’
Defense Minister Bill Blair said on Wednesday that while President Donald Trump’s 51st state threats are “offensive,” he does not believe Canada is “sincerely threatened.” Blair was speaking in Brussels after joining Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a morning meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. “One of the things I think we need to be very clear to everyone, including Mr. Trump, is that Canadians will always stand up for our nation, …
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