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Donald Trump Revives ‘51st State’ Threats After Canada Slips Into Technical Recession
Trump revived his annexation taunt after Canada slipped into a technical recession, as trade negotiators in Washington seek a new deal.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump posted "51st state!" on Truth Social in response to a Bloomberg article about Canada's technical recession. The remark reignited tensions just days before the three countries begin co-hosting the World Cup.
- Canada's economy entered a "technical recession" after two consecutive quarters of negative growth, per recent data. Trump previously used similar annexation rhetoric during his 2025 tariff agenda, which triggered widespread boycotts and tourism declines.
- In Washington on Tuesday, Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc met U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to discuss extending the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement for another 16 years. LeBlanc described the atmosphere as "cordial," though he acknowledged the path is not a "straight line."
- Prime Minister Mark Carney dismissed the rhetoric, stating Canada will not "respond or react" to every presidential social media post. Meanwhile, U.S. and Mexican officials have begun formal trade negotiations, leaving Canada's timeline uncertain.
- The USMCA faces a July 1 review deadline with potential 16-year renewal options, though negotiations are expected to extend well into the summer. Administration focus on sectoral tariffs complicates the trilateral trade relationship.
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Le Journal de QuebecThe U.S. President's plan to bring Canada's economy to its knees with its tariffs is bearing fruit.
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Trump Revives ‘51st State’ Comments in Reaction to Canada’s Recession News
U.S. President Donald Trump reacted to the news that Canada has entered a technical recession by once again calling for the country to join the United States as its “51st state.” Trump made the comment in a June 1 post on Truth Social, writing “51st State!” alongside a link to a Bloomberg article about the recession. Trump’s post was reposted on X the following day by U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra. Statistics Canada had reported on May…
·New York, United States
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