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.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentMatthew HorwoodAuthorOmid GhoreishiAuthorMatthew Horwood is a reporter based in Ottawa.Author’s Selected ArticlesDefence Lawyer Says Crown Has No Grounds to Seize Freedom Convoy Organizer’s Truck ‘Big Red’Sep 12, 20256 Takeaways From Carney’s Major Projects AnnouncementSep 11, 2025Conservatives to Introduce Bill Strengthening Canada’s Bail LawsSep 11, 2025Nigel Farage Says Preston Manning His ‘Inspiration’ for Reform UKSep 11, 2025
