Trump has frequently expressed his desire to annex Canada, raising tensions amid tariff disputes and policy clashes.

U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra on Monday morning shared a post from President Trump about Canada being the “51st State,” reupping his acquisition push for the U.S.’s northern neighbor. Hoekstra posted a screenshot of a Monday Trump Truth Social post in which the president said “51st State!

Ontario Premier Doug Ford responded swiftly and forcefully on X, rejecting Trump's claim and defending Canada's economic resilience.

U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra said making Canada the 51st state would be "a great discussion for the president" and Prime Minister Mark Carney to have — as the White House resurrects the sensitive topic just as trade talks gear up.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Gordie Howe International Bridge, jointly owned by Canada and the U.S. state of Michigan, is set to take place on Friday, while the bridge itself is expected to open to traffic later this month.

U.S. President Donald Trump revived his controversial "51st state" rhetoric after sharing a social media post about Canada's economy entering a technical recession. Canadian Prime Minister Mark

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. President Donald Trump has reiterated his call for Canada to become the 51st state of the United States. "I deal with every ...