Donald Trump revives talk of annexing Canada as a U.S. 51st state

U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Canada should become the United States' "51st state," attaching a link about Canada entering a technical recession. The remark was reshared by U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra, reigniting a long‑standing annexation narrative.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney brushed off the comment, stating Ottawa will not respond to every Trump post and rejecting calls to expel the ambassador. Political analysts linked the calmer Canadian tone to the upcoming review of the Canada‑U.S‑Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), suggesting the government wants to avoid provoking the U.S. during critical trade talks. The rhetoric spurred patriotic slogans in Canada but is viewed as symbolic rather than a realistic threat of annexation.