‘Oh Canada!’: Trump Posts Map Showing Canada as Part of the US

Jan 08, 2025 Komal Das

Donald Trump shared a distorted map on TRUTH social media, showing Canada as part of the US, with the caption "Oh Canada!"

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Trump has called Canada the "51st State" and stated he would use "economic force," not military force, to acquire Canada

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At a Mar-a-Lago press conference, Trump was asked about using military force to acquire Canada, to which he replied, "No, economic force"

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Trump suggested merging Canada and the US, claiming it would improve national security, as the US already "protects Canada"

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Trump recently stated that Canada should become the 51st US state, using Justin Trudeau's resignation announcement to reiterate his stance

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Trudeau responded on X, stating there's "no chance" Canada would join the US, emphasizing the benefits of trade and security partnerships

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Trump refused to rule out military force for controlling the Panama Canal and Greenland, stating, "We need them for economic security"

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Trump has expressed interest in controlling the Panama Canal and Greenland, suggesting military force for the first time to achieve this

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