Trudeau calls Trump’s Canada takeover threat ‘a real thing’

Trudeau calls Trump’s Canada takeover threat ‘a real thing’

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was overheard on a hot mic telling business leaders that U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to make Canada the 51st state is ‘a real thing’ motivated by a desire for Canada’s critical minerals.

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