Trump offers major new deal to Canada if they become '51st state'
Trump has revealed details of his 'offer' Canada is allegedly 'considering' which would see the country aided by the Golden Dome but become a 51st state.
After rolling out tariffs on countries across the globe, Trump wasted no time making an offer to Canada in order to avoid them - to become America's 51st state.
Despite the tariffs, Canada has remained firm in its stance against joining the US, with former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resolving it was never 'going to happen,' and even dolling out tariffs of its own straight back at Trump.
When Prime Minister Mark Carney took over after winning the general election on April 28, he similarly echoed that Canada is 'never [going to be] for sale'.
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But is the POTUS ever a man who takes 'no' for an answer? Of course not, as Trump has since refreshed his offer.
What is Donald Trump's offer to Canada if it becomes 51st state?
On May 27, Trump took to Truth Social to reveal what he's most recently proposed to Canada.
The post reads: "I told Canada, which very much wants to be part of our fabulous Golden Dome System, that it will cost $61 Billion Dollars if they remain a separate, but unequal, Nation, but will cost ZERO DOLLARS if they become our cherished 51st State."
And according to the POTUS? Well, Canada are reportedly 'considering the offer'.
UNILAD has contacted the Canadian government for comment.
If you hadn't caught up with Trump's proposed 'Golden Dome System,' well, buckle up.
What is Trump's Golden Dome and why is it necessary?
On May 20, Trump revealed plans for a $176 billion missile defense program called - you guessed it - the 'Golden Dome'.
The goal of the program is to help the US to intercept missiles, 'even if they are launched from space'.
Why now? Well, China and Russia have already put offensive weapons in space - including satellites that can disable critical US satellites - meaning the US is subsequently vulnerable to attack.
The Pentagon warned that updating countermeasures is a much-needed step and so the heftily priced program is Trump's proposed solution.
Essentially, the Golden Dome program is set to strengthen the US' ability to detect and stop missiles at four specific stages of a missiles' launch and journey:
- Before a launch
- During the earliest stage of a missile's flight
- During the middle of a missile's course
- During the final minutes as a missile approaches a target
General Chance Saltzman, head of the US Space Force, said the Golden Dome and its weapons 'represent new and emerging requirements for missions that have never before been accomplished by military space organizations'.
And while Canada has been invited to get involved, China and North Korea certainly haven't, as both countries have spoken out in condemnation of the program.
North Korea's response to Trump's Golden Dome plan
Pyongyang's foreign ministry told the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in a statement shared with AFP that the program is 'very dangerous', before accusing it of 'threatening the strategic security of the nuclear weapons state'.
The foreign ministry accused the US of being 'hell-bent on the moves to militarize outer space'.
It resolved: "The US plan for building a new missile defense system is the root cause of sparking off global nuclear and space arms race by stimulating the security concerns of nuclear weapons states and turning [...] outer space into a potential nuclear war field."
China's response to the Golden Dome
Not long after Trump's announcement of the program, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning issued a warning, echoing that of North Korea by noting the dome increases the risk of outer space becoming militarized.
The spokesperson said: "The United States, in pursuing a 'US-first' policy, is obsessed with seeking absolute security for itself. This violates the principle that the security of all countries should not be compromised and undermines global strategic balance and stability. China is seriously concerned about this."
Mao ultimately urged Washington to ditch the development of the Golden Dome altogether.
And I'll guess we'll have to just wait and see what Canada makes of it all.
Topics: Donald Trump, US News, Canada, World News, Politics
Poppy Bilderbeck