
President Trump reiterated his goal of making Canada the 51st state of the U.S., even saying that Canadians would have "much better health coverage" if the two nations were to unite.
On Friday, Trump traveled to Asheville, North Carolina, to tour the areas of the state that have been especially devastated by Hurricane Helene. At a briefing ahead of the tour, he reiterated his desire to see Canada become an American state.