Trump: «I still believe Canada should become 51st state»

In their first official meeting, Canada’s new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, and U.S. President Donald Trump exchanged cordial words, with Trump congratulating Carney on his victory and affirming his attachment to Canada and his desire for a friendly relationship between the two countries.

The sensitive issue of the now infamous 51st state, a veritable elephant in the Oval Office, was of course not lost on the many journalists present, as it was raised face-to-face by the two leaders during their meeting.

Trump tried to tone down his comments, while reiterating that he’d like to see the idea come to fruition, adding that he “still believes Canada should become the 51st state”.

However, he made it clear that this should be done in a spirit of friendship, before concluding:

«We’re not going to be discussing that unless somebody wants to discuss it.»

Carney was keen to remind Trump that as he met with Canada’s owners during his campaign, the message from Canadians, he said, was clear: “It’s not for sale.”

Carney added: “There are places that will never be for sale”, citing the White House as a symbolic example.

Mark Carney closed the debate by declaring firmly: “It will never be for sale”,

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