Trump trolls Trudeau, calls him ‘governor’ of the ‘Great State of Canada’
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Donald Trump's comments come on the heels of a recent joke, when he suggested Canada should become the 51st U.S. state.
Donald Trump appears to be taking a jab at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, calling him “Governor Justin Trudeau” in a social media post on the president-elect’s Truth Social platform.
Trump shared the message in the early morning hours Tuesday, alluding to their dinner at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property in Florida late last month, where the two discussed trade and tariffs between the neighbouring countries.
“It was a pleasure to have dinner the other night with Governor Justin Trudeau of the Great State of Canada,” Trump wrote. “I look forward to seeing the Governor again soon so that we may continue our in depth talks on Tariffs and Trade, the results of which will be truly spectacular for all!”
Global News reached out to the Prime Minister’s Office for comment, but did not immediately receive a response.
Trump’s comments come on the heels of a recent joke, in which he suggested Canada should become the 51st U.S. state.
He also said he plans to impose a 25-per cent tariff on Canada and Mexico unless they stem the flow of migrants and drugs, a move Trudeau has said would “be devastating for the Canadian economy.”
On Monday, Trudeau said Americans “are beginning to wake up to the real reality that tariffs on everything from Canada would make life a lot more expensive” and said he will retaliate if Trump goes ahead with them.
“Let’s not kid ourselves in any way, shape or form — 25 per cent tariffs on everything going to the United States would be devastating for the Canadian economy,” Trudeau said, speaking at an event put on by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce.
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