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Donald Trump reiterated his claim that Canada would be better as the U.S.’s 51st state, citing trade imbalances and lower taxes.

He also announced new 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, including from Canada, despite a recent 30-day reprieve.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has not formally responded, but a government source said they await official confirmation.

Trump criticized Canada’s defense spending and border security, despite recent Canadian commitments.

Canada previously retaliated against similar tariffs in 2018 before a 2019 trade deal resolved the dispute.

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[–] ubergeek@lemmy.today 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Also who is to support Canada with arms to defend against the US invasion?

US citizens...

Could end in a long and bloody incursion, but for the conventional side of things the US would steamroll Canada at first.

That will be kinda hard, with US citizens shooting at their backs.

[–] Saleh@feddit.org 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I meant insurgency, not incursion. My bad. I think we are agreeing on what would happen.

[–] ubergeek@lemmy.today 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Well, except the part about steam rolling into Canada... Because US forces will have US citizens shooting at them while they attempt to enter Fort Erie, or Niagara Falls.

Assuming that the US takes the most strategic point of entry, which I kinda doubt... Like they'd instead do something stupid like invade via Alaska, which I feel would have less pushback, in numbers, but a better armed citizenry fighting them on both sides.

Alaskans love hunting with AR-10s.

[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

If they had any brains, they'd create a salient by using the fifth column traitors in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Very little would hold them back in Maple MAGA country. They'd have both provinces in short order and then work on defending them.

A bit like Hitler making a beeline for the Russian oil fields before he got distracted with taking Stalingrad because of "symbolism" or some shit.