Overview

• Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney firmly dismissed President Trump's suggestion that Canada could become a U.S. state, stating it is 'not for sale ever,' to which Trump replied, 'Never say never.'
• President Trump has repeatedly floated the idea of annexing Canada, calling it a potential solution to economic and defense ties, further straining bilateral relations.
• Journalist Stephen Marche warned on MSNBC that war between the U.S. and Canada is 'no longer unthinkable,' citing Trump's rhetoric and America's internal instability.
• Marche pointed to growing numbers of Republicans viewing Canada as an adversary and suggested that constitutional crises often lead to violence against neighboring nations.
• The imposition of U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods and Trump's territorial ambitions have heightened Canadian concerns over sovereignty and potential conflict.