Canadian Lawmaker’s Offer to Annex West Coast States Sparks Enthusiastic Debate
In response to President-elect Trump’s repeated assertions that Canada could become the 51st U.S. state, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May proposed a counter-offer: California, Oregon, and Washington could join Canada as provinces. This offer, dismissed by Canadian officials as a response to Trump’s increasingly serious and disruptive rhetoric, highlights the escalating tensions between the two nations. Canadian officials emphasized the economic interdependence between the countries and warned against the potential negative consequences of Trump’s actions, including threatened tariffs. The Canadian government is actively working to mitigate the threat while simultaneously rejecting Trump’s annexation proposal.
John Q. Hosedrinker