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Canada "will never, ever" be part of the US, new Canadian prime minister vows

15 March 2025 01:04 (UTC +04:00)

Newly sworn-in Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney forcefully responded to a question about US President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to annex Canada as the 51st state, saying it will never happen, APA reports citing CNN.

“Personally, I’ve been clear … that we will never, ever, in any way, shape or form, be part of the United States,” Carney said on Friday.

He emphasized some differences between both countries. “America is not Canada. Look at the ceremony we just had,” Carney continued, referring to his swearing in, which was accompanied by remarks from two indigenous elders.

Carney emphasized that he respects Trump, pointing to their shared experience in the private sector and gently correcting a journalist who called the US president by his surname without his title.

“Just to be clear, we respect the United States. We respect President Trump,” Carney said.

“President Trump is has put some very important issues at the top of his agenda. We understand his agenda. We understand the importance of addressing the scourge of fentanyl, which is a challenge here in Canada as well as the United States,” he added.