President Trump was interviewed by Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic:
TRUMP: I feel possibly one of many issues I’ve been most profitable with is international relations.
GOLDBERG: I feel the Canadians would disagree.
TRUMP: Nicely, the Canadians. Right here’s the issue I’ve with Canada: We’re subsidizing them to the tune of $200 billion a 12 months. And we don’t want their gasoline; we don’t want their oil; we don’t want their lumber. We don’t want their power of any sort. We don’t want something they’ve. I say it could make a fantastic 51st state. I really like different nations. I really like Canada. I’ve nice pals. Wayne Gretzky’s a buddy of mine. I imply, I’ve nice pals. I mentioned to Wayne, “I’m gonna offer you a move, Wayne.” I don’t need to break his repute in Canada. I mentioned, “Simply fake you don’t know me.” However they’re nice individuals.
You already know, they do 95 p.c of their enterprise with us. Keep in mind, in the event that they’re a state, there’s no tariffs. They’ve decrease taxes. We have now to protect them militarily.
GOLDBERG: You significantly need them to develop into a state?
TRUMP: I feel it could be nice.
