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Since his return to the White House last year, Mr. Trump has repeatedly lashed out at Canada, insisting that the neighboring country should become the 51st state and accusing it of “ripping off” the United States.
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Statement: President Trump has repeatedly suggested Canada should become the 51st state and accused it of 'ripping off' the U.S. since returning to the White House.
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{ "person": "Donald Trump", "location": "Canada" } - Subject Tags
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- September 18, 2026 at 6:21 PM (3 weeks ago)
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- September 18, 2026 at 6:21 PM (3 weeks ago)
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The FBI temporarily halted cooperation with Canada's national law enforcement agency after the CBC reminded journalists not to refer to 9/11 as 'terrorism' without attribution. The move by FBI Director Kash Patel risked jeopardizing the relationship between the two agencies.
The EU is proposing a new 'associate member' status for Canada, driven by cooling US-Canada relations and the EU's need for economic security and raw materials. This status would deepen economic and strategic partnership without full EU membership, focusing on defense, AI, and critical minerals.
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