www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/u...
First they write, “Trump wanted Canada so entwined with the United States that he even set out to make it the 51st state”
Later they state, “But Mr. Trump’s fixation with Canada is mainly rooted in trade and economics, not territory or politics.”
Well, which is it!
nytimes.com
Trump Wanted Canada as the 51st State. He Ended Up Pushing It Toward the European Union.
The invitation by the E.U. for Canada to become an “associate member” is a sign of Mr. Trump’s brand of diplomacy, which often involves threatening America’s closest friends.