Trump privately conceded annexing Canada is unlikely, new biography reveals
President Donald Trump privately acknowledged that annexing Canada is unlikely, citing the country's strong national identity
WASHINGTON, United States (MNTV) – President Donald Trump privately acknowledged that annexing Canada is unlikely, citing the country’s strong national identity and ties to the British monarchy, according to an excerpt from a new biography of the late Queen Elizabeth II by royal biographer Robert Hardman.
The remarks were made late last year when Hardman asked Trump to “please leave Canada alone.”
Trump, who has repeatedly floated the idea of annexing Canada since returning to the White House, paused before asking whether Canada still recognized the king as head of state.
Upon learning it did, he complained about Canadian politicians before suggesting the only real problem was that the border had been drawn too far south.
“He should just have drawn it 50 miles further north and then there wouldn’t be a problem,” Trump said.
The president ultimately conceded the idea was not feasible, citing Canada’s roughly 200 years of history, its national identity and what he called the “Oh, Canada thing” — an apparent reference to the country’s national anthem.
“I guess it’s not going to happen,” he said.
Hardman interpreted the remarks as Trump standing down largely out of deference to King Charles, writing that as long as Canada retains the king as head of state, Trump appeared unwilling to act against it.
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