Trump teases Canada annexation after Trudeau resignation

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President-elect Donald Trump continued his flirtation with annexing Canada after the resignation of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Trudeau announced his resignation as prime minister and head of the Liberal Party on Monday, ending nine years as the country’s head. Rather than easing up, Trump took the opportunity to reinforce his proposal to absorb Canada into the United States, saying many Canadians would “LOVE being the 51st State.”

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