US EditionTrump jokes about US-Canada ‘merger’ during Carney visit
During trade talks, Trump joked about Canada becoming the 51st U.S. state, a proposal he has raised repeatedly as a solution to tariffs and economic disputes.
- On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, US President Donald Trump met Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House for bilateral talks in Washington.
- Ongoing trade disagreements and unresolved negotiations prompted a meeting where American and Canadian leaders aimed to tackle key bilateral challenges and address previous setbacks in reaching a deal.
- During the discussions, Trump jokingly proposed a 'merger of Canada and the United States,' prompting laughter, while Carney reiterated the deep trading relationship and mutual cooperation.
- Trump described trade talks as 'complicated' due to 'natural conflict' and 'mutual love,' and Carney responded, 'That wasn't where I was going,' distancing Canada from the merger idea.
- Despite light-hearted moments and talk of possible new deals, Canadian leaders confirmed Canada has no plans to merge with the US and no significant agreements were reached.
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Trump Repeats Joke About Canada As "51st US State" As He Meets PM Carney
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Trump Jokes with Carney About His Next Global Project: "the Merger of Canada and the United states."
By Kevin Liptak, CNN It's the sensitive issue that has soured relations between Canada and its southern neighbor. So when President Donald Trump, minutes into the meeting, mentioned his ambitions to annex Canada during his meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, it was dismissed as a joke that could undermine important talks on trade and security. Carney took it in stride, and the meeting continued cordially. But the moment nonethele…
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