CanadaWhy Does Trump Continue His ‘51st State’ Taunts of Canada?SavePrintFormer President Donald Trump speaks in Palm Beach, Florida, on Feb. 16, 2024. Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesMatthew Horwood&Omid Ghoreishi12/22/2024|Updated: 12/23/20240:00X 1News AnalysisIncoming U.S. President Donald Trump has continually referred to Canada as the 51st state while calling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a “governor” since their meeting at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Nov. 29.Share this articleLeave a commentMatthew HorwoodAuthorOmid GhoreishiAuthorMatthew Horwood is a reporter based in Ottawa.Author’s Selected ArticlesJudge Orders RCMP and TD Bank to Provide Records Related to Freezing of Freedom Convoy Protester’s Bank AccountJul 04, 2025US Ambassador Not Committing to July 21 Trade Deal Target Cited by CarneyJul 04, 2025Tory MP Launches Petition to Reform Canada’s Bail SystemJul 04, 2025Canada’s Deficit Could Average $78 Billion Over 4 Years as Finances ‘Deteriorate’: Think TankJul 04, 2025
