How serious is Trump about making Canada the 51st state?

Published February 11, 2025 10:34am ET



In an interview with Bret Baier on Fox News yesterday, President Donald Trump said he was serious about making Canada the 51st state.

“I think Canada would be much better off being the 51st state,” Trump said. “We lose $200 billion a year with Canada, and I’m not going to let that happen.”

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