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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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[–] GiantChickDicks@lemmy.ml 5 points 30 minutes ago* (last edited 29 minutes ago)

I wish Canada would start an immigration program for Americans who don't want to be a part of this shit.

I voted, I'm politically active, and I don't want to be on this ride. While I don't have a sought-after degree, I want to work for and contribute to my community. I have skills that I would be glad to contribute. I would pounce on the chance to get out of this shit hole.

[–] sith@lemmy.zip 5 points 52 minutes ago

Canada should get nukes ASAP.

[–] tym@lemmy.world 1 points 19 minutes ago

Happy to see the precious metal aspect of this get pubicity, even if accidentally.

This is all about life without China.

Tawain, drones, precious metals. They're all related.

[–] AfricanGrey@lemmy.zip 9 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

We're entering late stage Nazi when they start trying to forcibly infect other countries. The timeline is accelerating. America desperately wants to become a viral disease bringing their fucked up way of life to everyone whether they like it or not.

[–] Karla_Smiles02@lemmy.world 1 points 32 minutes ago

Jeez. No way trumps doing this.

[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 8 points 3 hours ago (3 children)

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

[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 26 minutes ago

You act like he'll allow elections again, especially with large voter bases in the "new state" that would remove him from office.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 hours ago

Much more likely to be one big non-voting territory like Puerto Rico.

[–] hogmomma@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] toddestan@lemm.ee 4 points 46 minutes ago

And you'd know they'd gerrymander it into a small handful of high population blue territories and a giant pile of mostly empty red territories.

[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 3 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

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.

[–] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 1 points 55 minutes ago (2 children)

I mean, if USA invades, there's nothing we can do.

[–] GiantChickDicks@lemmy.ml 1 points 44 minutes ago

Hard disagree. The people can do a lot.

[–] toddestan@lemm.ee 1 points 47 minutes ago

Canada is one of the founding members of NATO. But so is the USA. Could get interesting, but not in a good way.

[–] vga@sopuli.xyz 3 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

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

[–] nutsack@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 hours ago

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

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