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Coverage dated December 2, 2024

Trump suggested Canada could become 51st state to Justin Trudeau: report

Headline from Newsweek

Trudeau flew to Florida last week to discuss Trump's threat to impose a 25 percent tariff on imports from Canada.

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Reports & sources

10 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Boston Globe

    Canadian minister says Trump was joking when he said Canada could become the 51st state (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Earlier last week, the Republican president-elect threatened to impose a 25 percent tax on all products entering the US from Canada and Mexico unless they stem the flow of migrants and drugs.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Trump floats Canada becoming the ’51st state’ in meeting with Trudeau (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    When Donald Trump was told Canada would be a very liberal state, he joked that it could become two states: a conservative one and a liberal one.

  3. Fox News

    Trump suggests Canada become 51st state after Trudeau said tariff would kill economy: sources (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President-elect Trump told Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau his country should become the 51st state if it can't fix trade and immigration issues without ripping off the U.S.

  4. Newsweek

    Trump suggested Canada could become 51st state to Justin Trudeau: report (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Trudeau flew to Florida last week to discuss Trump's threat to impose a 25 percent tariff on imports from Canada.

  5. New York Post

    Trump reportedly told Justin Trudeau that Canada should become the 51st state if they can’t deal with tariffs (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump reportedly joked to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week that his country should become part of the United States if it can’t handle his tariff plan.

  6. Washington Times

    Canada can become 51st state if it can’t handle tariffs, Trump tells Trudeau (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    President-elect Trump reportedly made the suggestion when demanding that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau do more to curtail illegal immigration and drug trafficking across America's northern border.

  7. RedState

    Trump Told Trudeau if He Can’t Stop Ripping Off the US, Maybe Canada ‘Should Become the 51st State’ (opens RedState)

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  8. Hot Air

    Trump to Trudeau: If You Don't Like Tariffs, Canada Can Become 51st State... (opens Hot Air)

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  9. Independent Journal Review

    Trump to Trudeau: Canada Can Become 51st State if Can’t Handle Tariffs, Per Report (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    The message President-elect Donald Trump gave to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was pretty clear — if you can't beat

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.