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Coverage dated December 17, 2024

Trump: Canada becoming 51st state ‘great idea’

Headline from The Hill

President-elect Trump questioned Canada early Wednesday, asking why the U.S. provides its northern neighbor with subsidies, and suggesting that it should become the 51st state. “No one can answer why we subsidize Canada to the tune of over $100,000,000 a year? Makes no sense!” Trump wrote on Truth S…

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  1. The Hill

    Trump: Canada becoming 51st state ‘great idea’ (opens The Hill)

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    President-elect Trump questioned Canada early Wednesday, asking why the U.S. provides its northern neighbor with subsidies, and suggesting that it should become the 51st state. “No one can answer why we subsidize Canada to the tune of over $100,000,000 a year? Makes no sense!” Trump wrote on Truth S…

  2. The Daily Dot

    'They’re very, very liberal': MAGA torn over Trump's call to make Canada '51st state' (opens The Daily Dot)

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    The Daily Dot's feed description

    Donald Trump is continuing to taunt Justin Trudeau, most recently by suggesting Canada become the 51st state of the U.S.

  3. Washington Times

    Maybe he’s not joking? Trump revives 51st state talk about Canada (opens Washington Times)

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    President-elect Donald Trump is taunting Canada again.

  4. Breitbart News

    Trump jokes Canada becoming 51st US state 'a great idea' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    US President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday it would be "a great idea" for Canada to become the 51st US state, teasing on social media that "many

  5. Newsweek

    Could Canada become 51st state? Donald Trump keeps pushing idea (opens Newsweek)

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    A recent poll found just 13 percent of Canadians would back joining the Union, a move that would require overcoming several obstacles.