Trump revives Canada ’51st state’ rhetoric in speech to U.S. military brass – Global News
September 30, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump returned to his “51st state” rhetoric about Canada while giving a rare speech to top military leaders today.
The president was speaking about his “Golden Dome” missile defence plans in front of military officials who had been abruptly summoned to Quantico, near Washington.
Trump told the assembly that “Canada called” a few weeks ago to ask to be part of the missile defence shield.
Trump said he replied that Canada should join the United States to get it for free.
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