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Trump's '51st State' Remark Sparks Outrage in Canadian Election

During a March phone call, U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly suggested to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that Canada could become the 51st state of the United States. This revelation, coming during the Canadian election season, has caused a stir among Canadian political leaders, who have firmly rejected the idea. Party leaders on the campaign trail have emphasized that Canada will never become a U.S. state, reinforcing the country's sovereignty. Carney acknowledged Trump's comment but downplayed its seriousness, noting that Trump often makes provocative statements. The incident has fueled debate about Canadian identity and relations with the U.S. during a sensitive political period.

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After Trump revives 51st state rhetoric, party leaders stress ‘not ever’

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U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed his calls for Canada to become the 51st state, but party leaders on the campaign trail say it will 'never' happen.

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Canadian PM reveals Trump brought up '51st state' during March call

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Donald Trump raised the matter of making Canada the US's 51st state in a March call with Prime Minister Mark Carney, the Liberal Party leader acknowledged. The two men spoke on 28 March, the first week of the Canadian election season, but Carney had not previously shared this detail of the call, according to the Globe and Mail.

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Carney says Trump raised '51st state' during their call but 'the president says a lot of things'

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Liberal Leader Mark Carney confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump did bring up the prospect of Canada becoming the 51st state during their March 28 call, while insisting Trump did show respect for the country as a sovereign nation.

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Trump hits ‘nasty’ Michelle Obama at Atlanta rally

Former President Trump attacked former first lady Michelle Obama during his rally in Atlanta on Monday, calling her “nasty” after Obama lobbed attacks at the former president while stumping for Vice President Harris.“You know who’s nasty to me? Michelle Obama,” Trump told supporters in Atlanta.“I always tried to be so nice and respectful. Oh, she opened up a little bit of — a little bit of a box. She opened up a little bit of something. Oh, she was nasty. Shouldn’t be that way. That was a big mistake that she made,” he added.His remarks come after Obama criticized Trump during a Michigan rally on Saturday, at one point mentioning “Donald Trump’s gross incompetence.”“I hope that you’ll forgive me if I’m a little angry that we are indifferent to his erratic behavior, his obvious mental decline, his history as a convicted felon, a known slum lord, a predator found liable for sexual abuse, all of this while we pick apart Kamala’s answers from interviews that he doesn’t even have the courage to do, y’all,” she said in Kalamazoo, Mich.The heated rhetoric underscores the increasingly personal tone the presidential election has taken between the two campaigns roughly one week out from the election.An aggregate of national surveys compiled by The Hill/Decision Desk HQ shows Harris slightly ahead at close to 49 percent support while Trump is at 48 percent.

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