Originally published at crisis magazine
President Trump has been trolling the Canadian government hard as of late about making Canada a new state; at least, we think he’s trolling… But his rhetoric has become more intense in recent days, with him claiming on Tuesday that he would acquire Canada by “economic force.” He stated this in response to a question wherein he was asked if he would use military force.
Well, it is unlikely that the Donald is serious about making Canada a new state, but for the sake of it, let’s consider what that would mean and what it would take to make it a reality.
Off the bat, would it be a huge mistake for Trump—a Republican—to absorb Canada as a state and therefore give Canadians voting rights? Wouldn’t this just mean America would have another “California”?
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