In a recent press briefing at the White House, former U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Canada faces increasing threats from Russian and Chinese warships, highlighting concerns over the country’s defense capabilities.
“Take a look at what’s going on out there (Canada), you have Russian ships, you have Chinese ships, you have a lot of ships out there, and you know, people are in danger,” Trump stated. “This is a different world. Today it’s a different world. They don’t have any military protection because they essentially don’t spend enough.”
Trump, who emphasized his past relationships with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, expressed concern over Canada’s defense spending, suggesting it leaves the nation vulnerable to modern security challenges.
In a separate remark last month during a briefing in North Carolina, Trump proposed that Canadians could benefit from becoming the 51st U.S. state. He argued that such a move would provide Canadians with improved healthcare and significant tax cuts.
“I would love to see Canada be the 51st state. The Canadian citizens, if that happened, would get a very big tax cut — a tremendous tax cut — because they are very highly taxed,” Trump said, also pointing to potential improvements in healthcare coverage under U.S. governance.
The comments have sparked discussions about Canada’s defense readiness and its relationship with the United States amidst rising global tensions.
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