Publication Date: February 7, 2025 - 15:49
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It’s a ‘real thing’: Trudeau warns Trump isn’t joking about annexing Canada, source says
February 7, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says U.S. President Donald Trump isn’t joking – he believes Trump’s threat to make Canada the 51st state is a “real thing,” in part due to his desire to gain access to Canada’s critical minerals, according to a source who heard the behind-closed-doors comment at a summit in Toronto on Friday.
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