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Donald Trump's remarks referring to Canada as the '51st state' and supporting a secessionist movement have insulted Canadians and strained U.S.-Canada relations.

International RelationsPoliticsOct 15, 2026score 0.272 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses how Donald Trump's comments about Canada, including referring to it as the '51st state' and supporting a secessionist movement, are seen as an insult to Canadians. The posts highlight the controversy and implications of Trump's remarks on U.S.-Canada relations.

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Donald Trump's remarks referring to Canada as the '51st state' and supporting a secessionist movement have insulted Canadians and strained U.S.-Canada relations.
Parent: International RelationsEntity: U.S.-Canada RelationsImpact: negativeDate: Oct 15, 2026 - Oct 16, 2026Target: Donald Trump's remarks about Canada

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'Best way to insult Canadians': How Trump cracked a questionable code The United States has been so close to its northern neighbor Canada that, only a few years ago, it was unimaginable that millions of Americans would call to annex that country. Fewer still could have imagined the president himself saying Canada should be America's "51st state" and meddling (amidst great controversy) in favor of a secessionist movement attempting to take control of the Canadian pro... https://www.alternet.org/alternet-exclusives/canada-code-trump/
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'Best way to insult Canadians': How Trump cracked a questionable code https://www.alternet.org/alternet-exclusives/canada-code-trump/ via Alternet.org
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