On Canada’s Election Day, Trump Repeats 51st State Offer: ‘Face Zero Tariffs If…’

Last Updated:April 29, 2025, 07:14 IST

Donald Trump voiced his desire for Canada to become the "cherished 51st state" of the US asserting it would bring benefits like "ZERO TARIFFS".

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As Canadians cast their votes in a pivotal election while the shadow of strained relations with the United States looms large, US President Donald Trump repeated suggestions of annexing Canada. In a series of posts on his social media platform Truth Social, Donald Trump voiced his desire for Canada to become the “cherished 51st state" of the US asserting it would bring benefits like “ZERO TARIFFS" and “FREE ACCESS WITH NO BORDER."

He further argued that the US could no longer sustain what he claimed were massive subsidies to Canada unless it became a state, declaring, “IT WAS MEANT TO BE!" and dismissing the existing border as an “artificially drawn line."

Donald Trump wrote, “No more artificially drawn line from many years ago. Look how beautiful this land mass would be… ALL POSITIVES WITH NO NEGATIVES. IT WAS MEANT TO BE!"

Backlash Over Donald Trump’s Comments On Canada Elections

Canadian political leaders reacted sharply to the statements made by Donald Trump. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “President Trump, stay out of our election. Canada will always be proud, sovereign and independent and we will NEVER be the 51st state."

Canada Elections

Nearly 29 million Canadians are eligible to vote in the election, with a record 7.3 million having already cast advanced ballots. The main contenders are the Liberal Party, led by Mark Carney, and the Conservative Party, led by Pierre Poilievre. Mark Carney, with his background in global finance and central banking, is positioning himself as the leader best equipped to handle the challenges posed by the US while Pierre Poilievre is focusing on domestic issues like cost of living, housing affordability, and crime rates. 

The Liberals, who secured a majority in 2015, have governed with a minority since 2019. To regain a majority, a party must win at least 172 of the 343 parliamentary seats.

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