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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in a private meeting inadvertently broadcast via a hot mic, warned that Donald Trump is seriously considering annexing Canada to secure its critical mineral resources.

Speaking to business and labor leaders, Trudeau claimed Trump’s administration is keenly aware of Canada’s resource wealth and sees annexation as a means to control it.

The comments, cut off after staff realized they were audible, underscore growing economic and political tensions.

He also stressed the need to diversify trade, noting, “Geography means we’re always going to both benefit and be challenged by trade with the United States.”

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[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 3 points 30 minutes ago (1 children)

One state with 200 representatives and 1/3rd of the electoral votes... smart.

[–] hogmomma@lemmy.world 1 points 20 minutes ago

I'm guessing it would be broken up into smaller territories.

[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 1 points 55 minutes ago

The Canadians and Canadiens should start thinking about their military purchases. Do you rely on a neighbor who is constantly threatening you with a trade war and annexation? Nope. The Orange Fuck-up will end up destroying the US MIC export business and their will be some pissed off wealthy people with deep connections.

[–] vga@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

I wonder if he's gonna give Alaska to the Russians.

[–] nutsack@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 hour ago

can't they just import things like this from Mexico and China

[–] Mangoholic@lemmy.ml 14 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

So they invade canada and its world war 3? All nato alliey against the us which is like 80% of nato, that doesn't look good.

[–] fluxx1@lemm.ee 6 points 2 hours ago (2 children)

US is like a bully. But a huge, strong, armed bully, which is now also crazy and looks unpredictable. I doubt the rest of Nato, especially this castrated, limp EU would do anything to protect Canada. They would frown and condemn the us verbally, but probably watch from afar. That's my impression at least.

Yeah. US is like a big brother that has been sniffing the wrong things and is starting to have psychotic episodes with a threat of violence.

[–] shawn1122@lemm.ee 2 points 1 hour ago

Exactly, theres no way this triggers WW3 unless Canada starts working more closely with China immediately and even then it's unlikely China goes to bat for Canada. Western countries have gotten way too comfortable with the US.

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