Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social site that, if both nations were to become one, "there would no Tariffs" and that "taxes would go way down."
He also said Canada would be "TOTALLY SECURE from the threat of the Russian and Chinese Ships that are constantly surrounding them," and argued many Canadians would "LOVE" the idea of being the “51st State” of the U.S.
Trump added that the merger would be beneficial for the U.S., because it would “no longer suffer” from “massive Trade Deficits” and subsidies that it provides to Canada.
Trudeau, who has served as Canada’s prime minister for nine years, announced Monday that he would be resigning before general elections later this year.
His Liberal Party, which Trudeau has led for 11 years, is polling poorly, and the leader has faced mounting crises, including the resignation of a top minister and a confrontation with Trump’s 25 percent tariff plan, among other issues.
The Hill's Tara Suter has more here.
