Canada Is a Sovereign State

Trump's ambassador pick says "Canada is a sovereign state"
"Canada is a sovereign state, yes," Pete Hoekstra said during his confirmation hearing when asked by Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware whether he agreed that Canada is an independent nation and that it "should not be even jokingly referred to as the 51st state."
Trump keeps talking about making Canada the 51st state. Is he serious?
President Donald Trump continued to belittle Canada and threaten it with joining the United States as the economic war with the country continued.
Trump ambassador nominee: Canada is a sovereign state
President Donald Trump's nominee to be the U.S. ambassador in Ottawa said on Thursday he views Canada as an independent nation, pledging to respect its sovereignty amid a global trade war and hostile rhetoric that has roiled diplomatic relations.
Trump continues to say Canada would be 'a great and cherished state'
President Trump continued to suggest that Canada should become the 51st state, even saying they could keep their anthem. The president also said he will not bend on tariffs on goods from Canada, saying "we don't need anything they have.
Fact check: Nine Trump false claims about Canada
President Donald Trump keeps saying he wants Canada to become the 51st US state. To support his pitch, he keeps making false claims about Canada. In 2025 alone, Trump has: Falsely said the Canadian public likes the idea of becoming the 51st state,
'Canada is a sovereign state': Trump's ambassador pick distances himself from annexation talk
At his U.S. Senate confirmation hearing for ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra steered clear of annexation talk and saluted the countries' longstanding partnership. He was peppered with questions from Democrats about what they described as disrespectful language from Trump that's poisoned an old alliance.
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Tariffs, eh? Trump justifies trade war with Canada by citing fentanyl smuggling – but nearly all comes from Mexico
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US, Canada, EU tariff war impacts red swing states and Washington alcohol
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G7 foreign ministers meet in Canada amid tensions with Trump
Foreign ministers of leading Western democracies meet in Canada on Thursday after seven weeks of rising tensions between U.S.
Fentanyl’s role in Trump’s trade war with Canada explained
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Tariff tensions between U.S., Canada trickle down to Washington wineries
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Trump’s pick for ambassador to Canada says it’s a sovereign state. Trump wants it as a US state
President Donald Trump's choice to be U.S. ambassador to Canada says America's northern neighbor is a sovereign state.
Trump tariffs: Canada’s retaliatory tariffs in effect; Ford among Canadian politicians in Washington today
Donald Trump imposed new tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum Wednesday. Follow today for the Star’s live coverage.