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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in a private meeting inadvertently broadcast via a hot mic, warned that Donald Trump is seriously considering annexing Canada to secure its critical mineral resources.

Speaking to business and labor leaders, Trudeau claimed Trump’s administration is keenly aware of Canada’s resource wealth and sees annexation as a means to control it.

The comments, cut off after staff realized they were audible, underscore growing economic and political tensions.

He also stressed the need to diversify trade, noting, “Geography means we’re always going to both benefit and be challenged by trade with the United States.”

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[-] GiantChickDicks@lemmy.ml 14 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

I wish Canada would start an immigration program for Americans who don't want to be a part of this shit.

I voted, I'm politically active, and I don't want to be on this ride. While I don't have a sought-after degree, I want to work for and contribute to my community. I have skills that I would be glad to contribute. I would pounce on the chance to get out of this shit hole.

[-] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

Did you miss the part where Trump is allegedly seriously considering annexation of Canada?

[-] GiantChickDicks@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 hours ago

Hi. No. I didn't. If you import like- minded people, you have a stronger opposition.

[-] aceshigh@lemmy.world 3 points 3 hours ago

I think Canada should seriously consider taking over parts of the us.

[-] sith@lemmy.zip 8 points 4 hours ago

Canada should get nukes ASAP.

[-] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

Omg, nukes and Canda annexation? Wait...are we in the Fallout timeline afterall!?

[-] AfricanGrey@lemmy.zip 13 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

We're entering late stage Nazi when they start trying to forcibly infect other countries. The timeline is accelerating. America desperately wants to become a viral disease bringing their fucked up way of life to everyone whether they like it or not.

[-] gamer@lemm.ee 1 points 3 hours ago

~~America~~ President Musk desperately wants to become a viral disease bringing their fucked up way of life to everyone whether they like it or not.

FTFY

[-] Cantaloupe877@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

Does anyone have a video of this recording?

[-] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 8 points 7 hours ago

One state with 200 representatives and 1/3rd of the electoral votes... smart.

[-] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 11 points 5 hours ago

Much more likely to be one big non-voting territory like Puerto Rico.

[-] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 hours ago

You act like he'll allow elections again, especially with large voter bases in the "new state" that would remove him from office.

[-] hogmomma@lemmy.world 2 points 6 hours ago

I'm guessing it would be broken up into smaller territories.

[-] toddestan@lemm.ee 4 points 4 hours ago

And you'd know they'd gerrymander it into a small handful of high population blue territories and a giant pile of mostly empty red territories.

[-] tym@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

Happy to see the precious metal aspect of this get pubicity, even if accidentally.

This is all about life without China.

Tawain, drones, precious metals. They're all related.

[-] stringere@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 hours ago

Google dropped their promise not to research AI wepons just in time to build the OS for Musk's drone armies rolling out of his giga factories.

[-] Karla_Smiles02@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

Jeez. No way trumps doing this.

[-] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 3 points 7 hours ago

The Canadians and Canadiens should start thinking about their military purchases. Do you rely on a neighbor who is constantly threatening you with a trade war and annexation? Nope. The Orange Fuck-up will end up destroying the US MIC export business and their will be some pissed off wealthy people with deep connections.

[-] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 hours ago

I mean, if USA invades, there's nothing we can do.

[-] GiantChickDicks@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 hours ago

Hard disagree. The people can do a lot.

[-] toddestan@lemm.ee 1 points 4 hours ago

Canada is one of the founding members of NATO. But so is the USA. Could get interesting, but not in a good way.

[-] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

Article Five states NATO members would be obligated to defend Canada, but who knows what would really happen. Could be the end of NATO as we know it if no one joins in the fight against the US and trust in the system completely breaks down. Russia would have a field day, that's for sure.

[-] Mangoholic@lemmy.ml 15 points 14 hours ago

So they invade canada and its world war 3? All nato alliey against the us which is like 80% of nato, that doesn't look good.

[-] fluxx1@lemm.ee 11 points 9 hours ago

US is like a bully. But a huge, strong, armed bully, which is now also crazy and looks unpredictable. I doubt the rest of Nato, especially this castrated, limp EU would do anything to protect Canada. They would frown and condemn the us verbally, but probably watch from afar. That's my impression at least.

[-] random_character_a@lemmy.world 5 points 7 hours ago

Yeah. US is like a big brother that has been sniffing the wrong things and is starting to have psychotic episodes with a threat of violence.

[-] shawn1122@lemm.ee 4 points 8 hours ago

Exactly, theres no way this triggers WW3 unless Canada starts working more closely with China immediately and even then it's unlikely China goes to bat for Canada. Western countries have gotten way too comfortable with the US.

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