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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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[–] skozzii 20 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

I still don't think he realizes the tariffs he keeps threatening us with hurt his people way more....

[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 days ago

By "his people," you mean most voters, yeah.

But for high millionaires/billionaires, this is effectively a regressive tax that will benefit them.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Putin's Sock Puppet taking orders from Moscow to divide the NATO members. For starters, the Canadians should stop buying US made weapons, because the current US leadership is unhinged and unreliable. If anything, the Blue States should become Canadian Provinces.

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] kent_eh 18 points 6 days ago (1 children)

"Go fuck yourself" says Canada.

Just like our Danish friends recently told Trump.

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 6 days ago (1 children)

"Surrender to my imperialism or I'm going to ruin your economy"

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Did someone brainwash this dude to annex other countries or something? Its like he wants to leave a legacy behind of being the first president in the modern age to expand America.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 days ago (1 children)

He’s an agent provocateur hired by the Russkis whether he knows it or not.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 days ago

The best puppet. Nobody takes a hand up the butt like me.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 days ago

Well, his idol annexed and invaded other countries, so obviously he should too!

[–] [email protected] 23 points 6 days ago (2 children)

"could" raise prices for americans?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (3 children)

I've written to seven senators asking them to make an amendment to the relevant legislation to call it the "Trump inflation explosion act 2025". Not really, but that's what this is.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 days ago

Media is complicit.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 6 days ago
[–] [email protected] 25 points 6 days ago

So much political theater and me without my opera glasses

Cutting off trade with Canada would devastate the US economy overnight

[–] [email protected] 24 points 6 days ago (2 children)

How does this lower the price of my god damn eggs?

Also he does know that Canada would be yet another blue state right?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 days ago

Tariffs raise prices. That's kinda their thing.

[–] Pyr_Pressure 12 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Each province/territory would insist on being its own state so Canada would at least probably become 10 blue states and 3 red states if not 11/2. Not sure how Manitoba would swing.

[–] kent_eh 7 points 6 days ago

Not sure how Manitoba would swing.

Given that our current government is NDP after a disastrous period of the previous conservative government, I would expect Manitoba would generally vote to the left of most states.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 6 days ago

We must strengthen NATO's defences against the aggressive USA and significantly improve border defences, lest they catch us with our pants down when the time comes.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 6 days ago

Since we are talking fantasies: Any US state the joins Canada avoids tariffs.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 6 days ago (4 children)

I would welcome fifty new Congressional districts, the overwhelming majority of which would vote Blue within an American political framework.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Yeah you don't know much about Canada, I guess. roughly half would vote democrat, roughly half republican, varying by 5, 10 percent up and down each individual election same as you see every election down south. The Conservatives form government for 8-10 years every 8-10 years federally.

[–] kent_eh 8 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Your guess is incorrect. The Overton window in Canada is quite a bit to the left of where it is in the US.

Bernie would be considered a centrist in Canada.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago

I wouldn't call Bernie a "canadian centrist" since he aligns with what the NPD want to be, social democrats (left). Otherwise yeah, the american democrats pretty much aligns with Canadian conservatives.

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[–] [email protected] 29 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Please let this be the trigger for free trade with Europe and all that lovely meat and cheese.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 6 days ago (1 children)

There was a Eu politician that sugeested Canada join the EU instead

[–] [email protected] 18 points 6 days ago

I’m down with that. I love Canada but I’d Euro it up to avoid seeing Charles on my currency.

[–] theacharnian 19 points 6 days ago (4 children)

Why isn't Canada summoning the US ambassador to demand official explanations?

[–] [email protected] 20 points 6 days ago

They don't need explanation or translation for "he dumb and doesn't understand money outside of wanting more".

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[–] Someone 15 points 6 days ago

I bet he'll end up sprinkling in a handful of very specific exemptions. These are what we need to slap export taxes on. Doesn't need to be much, but match his 25%. At best it'll hammer them where they need it, at worst it'll keep things fair for all our exporters.

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