President Donald Trump was mocked on social media after he reiterated his unconventional idea of Canada merging with the United States during a press conference on Friday, January 24. The president, speaking ahead of his visit to North Carolina to assess the aftermath of Hurricane Helene,

"I would like Canada to be the 51st state," said Donald Trump, promising residents no concerns about rising tariffs, taxes, or military protection. This is not the first time the U.S. president has looked to the northern neighbor.

Outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday American consumers will pay more whenever President Donald Trump decides to apply sweeping tariffs on Canadian products.

Trump said in an Oval Office signing ceremony on Monday that his administration will impose a 25% tax on goods from Canada and Mexico that may come as soon as February 1 – a move that could raise prices for American consumers.

President Donald Trump promised tax cuts for U.S.-based manufacturing and threatened tariffs on those who didn’t comply.

The worst part about making Canada the 51st state would be absorbing its government-run, single-payer healthcare system.

In Manitoba, along the longest undefended border in the world, Canadians push back against Trump’s allegations of an “invasion” of migrants and drugs.

The U.S. withdrawal from WHO has seismic implications on issues like prevention of future pandemics, and the stakes are especially high for Canada.

Canadian Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre locked horns with an interviewer who asked him to comment on a recent executive order from President Donald Trump.

President Donald Trump listed the benefits that Canadians would enjoy if Canada were to become the 51st state. The 47th President promised lower taxes to Canadian citizens and a better military and health care system than what they have in their country.

But economic, political and technological changes have left Canada with few ways to handle trade restrictions now.