Donald Trump Trolls Trudeau: US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday (December 10, 2024) again mocked Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trump called the Canadian Prime Minister the Governor of the Great State of Canada. Earlier, Trump had suggested to Trudeau that Canada should become the 51st state of the United States if Trump's proposed 25 percent tariff destroys Canada's economy.

In fact, Trump said in a post on his social media platform Truth Social, "It was a great pleasure to have dinner the other night with Governor Justin Trudeau of the great state of Canada. I look forward to meeting the governor again soon so we can continue our in-depth conversation on tariffs and trade, the results of which will be truly great for everyone." 

Trump suggested to Canada

On Sunday, Trump suggested that if the US is giving subsidies of $100 billion and $300 billion to its two neighbours, Canada and Mexico, then these countries should consider becoming part of the US.

In his first talk show appearance on Sunday after winning the presidential election on November 5, Trump said, "We are giving subsidies to Canada of more than $100 billion a year. We are giving subsidies to Mexico of almost $300 billion. We should not be giving subsidies. Why are we giving subsidies to these countries? If we are going to give them subsidies, let them become a state (of America)."

What did Trudeau say on tariffs?

Meanwhile, the Canadian PM on Monday reacted strongly to Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on Canada. Trudeau said that the tariff policy will not only harm the Canadian economy but will also make the lives of American citizens expensive and difficult. Trudeau said that the US move to impose a 25% tariff on products coming from Canada would be "devastating to the Canadian economy". This will affect many important industries, including energy, steel, aluminum and agriculture. Trudeau stressed that these tariff policies will ultimately bring hardship to American citizens.

Dispute over tariffs

Trump recently threatened to impose a 25% tariff on products coming from Canada and Mexico. Trump claimed that this decision was necessary to stop the problem of migrants and drugs. Trudeau tried to explain to Trump on the tariff policy that America's northern border (Canada) is different from the southern border (Mexico). Although Trudeau did not respond publicly to this statement, officials close to him said that Trump's comments should not be "taken seriously".

Trump and Trudeau meeting

Recently, Trump and Trudeau met at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Florida. During this, Trudeau expressed his views on the US tariff policy, which includes a 25% tariff on products coming from Canada. Trump replied that it would be in Canada's interest to increase cooperation in trade with the US.