Summary

In a virtual speech at the World Economic Forum, Trump suggested Canada could become a U.S. state to avoid his proposed tariffs on imports.

The remark elicited gasps from the audience.

Trump claimed the U.S. does not need Canadian lumber, energy, or vehicles, vastly overstating the trade deficit between the two nations.

He reiterated his intention to impose tariffs, potentially as high as 25%, on imports from Canada and Mexico starting February 1.

Economists warn such tariffs would raise prices for U.S. consumers.

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[–] PanArab@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

Canada’s economy is dependent on the US. Trump might actually pull this off.

Edit: More context since people are downvoting. Consider the following now picture yourself one of the greedy capitalists in Canada, which is a preferred outcome? Losing your wealth or losing Canadian sovereignty?

Just because I think it is likely doesn’t mean that I think it’s right. This is clearly wrong.

[–] benji@lemm.ee 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Not likely.

[–] PanArab@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 months ago

Likely doesn’t mean inevitable. I am the pessimistic type, so there’s that. I hope that I am proven wrong.

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[–] Adulated_Aspersion@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

Just. You know....

become a state.

[–] booganiganie@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

If'n he can point to it on a map

[–] Resol@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Canada is already a state... a SOVEREIGN state.

[–] Frogmanfromlake@hexbear.net 4 points 2 months ago

Alberta will be happy to hear that

[–] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

I mean honestly, he's just a giant douche canoe that accurately reflects the level of intelligence and emotional maturity that the most of his fucking deplorable Nazi base is. There's nothing he's here said that isn't what his moronic base says on a daily basis and is more or less a accurate representation of America and Americans by large.

America is a nation of idiots.

[–] Cryan24@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

He's about to fuck around and find out...

[–] reddit_sux@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

He is about to fuck around and America is about to find out...

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The world doesn’t revolve around America.

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