In a highly-anticipated meeting at the Oval Office with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, President Donald Trump doubled down on his suggestion that Canada should become the 51st state, calling it a "wonderful marriage" that would provide Canadians with tax cuts and military protection but acknowledging that it is not solely his decision to make.
"It takes two to tango," said Trump when asked about his past comments. "But we're not going to be discussing that unless someone wants to discuss it." The president has encouraged Canada to become "our Cherished 51st State" in several occasions in the past, going as far as to refer to the ex Primer Minister Justin Trudeau as "Governor Trudeau."
