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Donald Trump tells Canada to become a state to avoid his tariffs (www.huffpost.com)

submitted 1 week ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/24657192

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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[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 week ago

American anschluss of Canada to expand their lebensraum, because they feel they deserve it.

Musk does not hide how he feels about it, we wouldn't either.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Is the US so attractive that countries are lining up to join? 🤔🇺🇸

[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Come for our healthcare! Stay cause you died.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 week ago

Do you think he wanted to do this last time but ousted everyone who told him that's fucking psychotically stupid?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago

How about trump can suck my left nut. There, I said it.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (4 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.