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Donald Trump is ramping up pressure on Canada with his signature style—turning global war threats into a sales pitch.
Despite repeated rejections, he’s again pushing for Canada to become the 51st state.
This time, he links the offer to access America’s new $175 billion missile defense system—called the Golden Dome.
Trump slapped a $61 billion price tag on Canada’s independence.
He’s using WW3 fears as leverage, offering Canada free access to the Golden Dome—if it joins the U.S.
Trump unveiled the $175 billion missile defense system last week.
He claims it will shield the U.S. from foreign missile attacks.
In a blunt Truth Social post, Trump said:
“I told Canada, which wants to join our fabulous Golden Dome System, it’ll cost $61 billion if they stay separate.
But it’ll cost ZERO if they become our cherished 51st state. They’re considering the offer!”
What is the Golden Dome?
Trump announced it last week as a high-tech missile shield.
It combines ground and space components.
He promises it’ll go live before his term ends.
Americans get it for free.
Canada pays—unless it agrees to become a U.S. state.
Trump and Musk were often spotted together early in Trump’s second term. Trump even bought a new Tesla on the White House lawn.
But in April, Musk stepped back from politics after Tesla’s earnings slumped.
He now says he’ll scale back political spending and focus on leading Tesla for at least five more years.
Canada isn’t buying it.
Prime Minister Mark Carney isn’t entertaining Trump’s push.
“He was expressing a desire,” Carney told Sky News, brushing off the annexation talk.
“He shifted from expectation to desire.
He knows it’s not going to happen.”
“Does he still muse about it? Perhaps.
Is it ever going to happen? No. Never.”
Carney had already shut Trump down before with a clear stance:
“Not for sale, ever.”
Carney hasn’t minced words about Canada’s sovereignty.
He doubled down after UK PM Sir Keir Starmer invited Trump for a second state visit.
Carney said Canadians “weren’t impressed,” citing growing concerns about independence.
Royal backup arrives
King Charles III landed in Canada at the perfect time.
His visit symbolically reinforced the nation’s identity and autonomy.
During his Parliament address, King Charles said:
“Today, Canada faces another critical moment.
Democracy, pluralism, rule of law, self-determination, and freedom are values Canadians hold dear.
The Government is determined to protect them.”
The monarch also supported Carney’s vision for Canada’s future.
He said, “Canada faces challenges unprecedented in our lifetimes.”
He praised efforts to build
“a new economic and security relationship between Canada and the US,
rooted in mutual respect and common interests.”
Is the offer real?
Trump claims Canada is considering statehood.
Carney and his government say otherwise.
Still, Trump keeps dangling the Golden Dome,
packaging defense like a discount club membership.
Whether this is political theater or a real diplomatic move remains unclear.
One thing’s certain—Trump knows how to keep the spotlight on himself.
