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Dennis Donovan

(28,606 posts) Sun Jan 12, 2025, 02:21 PM Jan 12

Raw Story: 'Not funny anymore': Trump backed off Canada when Trudeau suggested trading California [View all]

Raw Story - 'Not funny anymore': Trump backed off Canada when Trudeau suggested trading California

David Edwards
January 12, 2025 1:50PM ET

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed that President-elect Donald Trump lost interest in making Canada the 51st state when he suggested trading parts of the country for Vermont or California.

During a Sunday interview with MSNBC, Trudeau recalled a recent conversation with Trump.

"It actually sort of came up at one point, and then we started musing back and forth about this," Trudeau recalled regarding the idea of annexing Canada.

"And when I started to suggest, well, maybe there could be a trade for Vermont or California for certain parts, he immediately decided that it was not that funny anymore, and we moved on to a different conversation," he added.

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Raw Story: 'Not funny anymore': Trump backed off Canada when Trudeau suggested trading California [View all] Dennis Donovan Jan 12 OP

What would Canada give us for Mar-a-Lago and half of Donald? struggle4progress Jan 12 #1

How about a pound of moose manure? Dave Bowman Jan 12 #6

Bad trade. AZ8theist Jan 12 #8

It is Aaeia Jan 12 #9

Lol! Dave Bowman Jan 12 #10

Well, moose turds actually have a function... Whatthe_Firetruck Jan 12 #11

I'm impressed with the genius of Trudeau MadameButterfly Jan 13 #16

Everyone is managing a mentally ill oppositional child. Irish_Dem Jan 12 #2

What's wrong with Americans who voted for the oppositional child. yardwork Jan 12 #3

Immature, self centered, hostile, spoiled, ignorant, lack of character. Irish_Dem Jan 12 #4

Germans once thought the Nazis would get rid of the MadameButterfly Jan 13 #15

It is looking like humans never learn a damn thing. Irish_Dem Jan 13 #17

Some humans learn, but apparently not enough of them MadameButterfly Jan 13 #19

And the others don't want to listen to the ones who have learned something. Irish_Dem Jan 13 #20

The ones who have learned something are the "elites" MadameButterfly Jan 13 #21

The educated elites who are now the bad guys. Irish_Dem Jan 13 #22

Good point MadameButterfly Jan 13 #23

When Hitler invaded Poland, the first group he killed were the intellectuals. Irish_Dem Jan 14 #24

Because he hates the same people they hate Blue_Tires Jan 12 #5

Well 3auld6phart Jan 12 #7

They're sadistic trolls LW1977 Jan 12 #14

MONUMENTAL STUPIDITY. AZ8theist Jan 13 #18

I read that as when Trump can't dictate, he folds his hand. bucolic_frolic Jan 12 #12

Also when he does the "right left' motion he's lying. Callie1979 Jan 12 #13