The U.S. says it has discussed with Trump the possibility of making Canada the 51st state

Senators in the United States discussed with President-elect Donald Trump the possibility of including Canada in the United States as the 51st state. This was written in X (former Twitter) on January 9 by CNN journalist Haley Talbot, citing Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin.

"We've talked a lot about Canada becoming the 51st state," she quoted the senator as saying.

Mullin also described the discussion with the words "it was fun."

Trump voiced the suggestion that Canada could become a new U.S. state during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Dec. 3. At the time, he added that an annexation could materialize if Ottawa failed to address illegal migration and drug smuggling.

Later, on January 7, Trump published a map with Canada annexed to the US on his Truth Social network. On the same day, he said Greenland should become part of the U.S. for national security and defense against alleged Chinese and Russian threats. At the same time, Trudeau also rejected Trump's proposal for Canada to become the 51st state of the US. Reacting to this, billionaire Ilon Musk, addressing Trudeau, called him a girl and pointed out that he no longer decides anything.

In turn, Canadian Ontario Premier Doug Ford on January 7 offered to purchase Alaska amid Trump's statement. Ford added that under his watch, Canada's annexation to the United States will not happen.