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Donald Trump joked that Canada could become America’s “51st state” during his meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is greeted by President Donald Trump as he arrives at the West Wing of the White House (Photo/AP)
Canada could be the 51st state of America, Donald Trump jested with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during their bilateral meeting at the White House on Tuesday.
Carney made his second visit to the Oval Office ahead of next year’s review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and as one of the world’s most durable and amicable alliances has been fractured by Trump’s trade war and annexation threats.
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The US President’s remark on the US-Canada merger came as Carney called Trump a “transformative President”, and even claimed he mediated in the India-Pakistan four-day conflict.
As Carney was showering these praises on Trump, and highlighted the agenda for their discussion, “This is, in many respects, the most important…”
Trump butted in, “The merger of Canada and the United States!”
Carney laughed along and quipped, “That wasn’t where I was going”.
Trump said that while the two nations have had their differences, they can work them out.
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Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
October 08, 2025, 06:57 IST
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