U.S. ‘highly unlikely’ to deploy military to make Canada the 51st state: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to discuss the idea of Canada becoming the 51st state during his upcoming meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, emphasizing that military intervention is “highly unlikely.” In a recent NBC interview, Trump reiterated grievances about trade deficits, claiming that the U.S. does not rely on Canadian resources and that Canada needs the U.S. more. He also touched on military spending, inaccurately stating that Canada contributes less to NATO than most nations, and expressed his belief that it is unfair for the U.S. to bear the defense burden.

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