US President-elect Donald Trump reiterated that he intends to put “substantial” tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico. Asked if he would use military force to annex Canada, he replied “no — economic force. …You get rid of that artificially-drawn line and you take a look at what that looks like, and it would also be much better for national security — don’t forget, we basically protect Canada.” …Trump’s latest provocation prompted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to respond: “There isn’t a snowball’s chance in hell that Canada would become part of the United States.” More than 80% of Canadians are opposed to the idea, according to a recent poll. …Trump said the US doesn’t need “anything” that Canada produces. He said he’d rather make cars in Detroit… and not buy Canadian lumber or dairy. When discussing lumber, Trump said he could use an executive order to “un-restrict” it, implying the US could ramp up domestic supply.
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