Donald Trump

Time -   President Donald Trump has revived talk of his ambitions to annex Canada and make it the 51st state—an idea he has floated repeatedly since returning to the White House last year. The most recent instance occurred Monday night, when Trump shared an article that stated Canada had entered a “technical recession” for the first time since 2020. In response, the President wrote: “51st State!”

The Bank of Canada itself had earlier addressed the recent data that showed GDP had declined for two consecutive quarters on an annualized basis, cautioning people about focusing on the numbers.

“I think we need to be careful not to put too much weight on any one indicator,” the bank’s senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers told a parliamentary committee.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford responded directly to the annexation reference, stating: “I can’t believe I have to say this again, but Canada will never be the 51st state. Canada is not for sale.”