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Trump Revives 51st-State Pitch for Canada, Tying It to Golden Dome Access

The renewed pitch is tied to access to the U.S. Golden Dome missile-defence system.

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to a gathering of top U.S. military commanders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, on Tuesday in Quantico, Va.

Overview

  • Speaking to senior military leaders at Quantico on Tuesday, President Donald Trump said he told a Canadian counterpart the country should become the 51st state after he was contacted about joining the Golden Dome program.
  • Trump said statehood would bring Golden Dome coverage "for free" and claimed his tariffs are drawing investment to the United States.
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has stated Canada will not join the United States, and there are no formal steps toward annexation.
  • U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra said he has no direction to engage on a "51st state" discussion and described the notion as not in play for months.
  • Juno News reports Trump earlier lifted Canada’s buy-in price for Golden Dome to $71 billion and that Carney last month repealed most retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods.