Canada Rebuffs Trump's 51st State Suggestion Firmly

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with US President Donald Trump at the White House, where Trump raised the prospect of Canada becoming the 51st US state. Carney firmly responded, "Canada is not for sale... won't be for sale, ever," likening the country to properties that are never for sale, such as the Oval Office and Buckingham Palace. Despite a strained relationship between the two countries, the meeting was largely cordial, with both leaders lavishing praise on each other. Trump also criticized Carney's predecessor, Justin Trudeau, and downplayed the prospect of trade deals, saying the US doesn't need to sign deals, but other countries want a piece of the US market. Carney said he pressed the case to lift tariffs and found Trump willing to negotiate, but didn't speculate on timing.

Mark Carney, Canada's Prime Minister, met with President Trump in the Oval Office and told him that Canada is not for sale and never will be, referencing Trump's previous comments about making Canada the US's 51st state. Trump had said he would discuss the idea with Carney, calling it a "wonderful marriage." Carney responded by saying that some places, like Canada, are "never for sale," comparing it to Buckingham Palace. The two leaders also discussed trade, with Trump stating that nothing Carney could say would lift US tariffs on Canadian goods.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party won the general election, with analysts attributing the victory in part to President Donald Trump's remarks suggesting Canada become the 51st US state. University of Manitoba professor Christopher Adams stated that Trump's comments "set the stage" for Carney as a leader who could handle the uncertainty. Trump's social media post on election day, urging Canadians to "elect the man who has the strength and wisdom" to potentially join the US, was seen as "foreign interference." Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre's failure to adapt to the changing political landscape and his unpopularity among Canadians also contributed to his party's loss. The Conservatives won 144 seats, while the Liberals secured 169, forming a minority government.