Trump suggests Canada could become the 51st U.S. state

U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his suggestion to a Canadian official that Canada should consider becoming the 51st state, reviving earlier annexationist comments made before Prime Minister Mark Carney’s election. This statement was made during a meeting with top U.S. military commanders at Marine Corps Base Quantico on September 30, 2025.

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