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Trump's respect for King Charles possibly quashed desire to annex Canada, says royal commentator
Hardman says Trump considered taking Canadian territory but backed off after weighing the monarchy’s role and Canada’s 200-year history, he wrote.
- In a new book excerpt, President Donald Trump expressed interest in annexing Canadian territory while discussing the border with British journalist Robert Hardman earlier this year.
- Hardman writes that Trump's admiration for King Charles serves as a primary deterrent against annexation, as Trump acknowledged he could not usurp the monarch's sovereignty over Canada.
- Trump grumbled about the 49th parallel border treaty, arguing Canada's 200 years of history made annexation impractical within his remaining three-and-a-half years in office.
- Last month, Trump threatened to enlist governors to fight "destructive Asian Carp" in The Great Lakes, labeling Mark Carney the "future Governor of Canada."
- Hardman argues the Royal Family's influence remains significant in modern diplomacy, as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer previously demanded an apology for Trump's "insulting" remarks regarding Afghanistan.
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