Canadian politician responds to Trump's takeover threats by offering to buy two U.S. states: "How about if we buy Alaska and throw in Minnesota and Minneapolis at the same time?"

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Posted on 01/07/2025 4:37:59 PM PST by SeekAndFind

The saga of Donald Trump's threats to take over Canada escalated as an Ontario politician floated a counteroffer to buy two U.S. states.

While Trump's idea of Canada becoming the 51st U.S. state is largely seen as a major troll, the president-elect seems to be getting more and more serious about the idea.

After Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday he is resigning as the country's leader, Trump credited himself with the move and noted people in Canada 'love' the idea of being a state.

In response to Trump's threats, Ontario Premier Doug Ford suggested that Canada should actually absorb at least two U.S. states.

'You know something, to the president I'll make him a counteroffer; How about if we buy Alaska and throw in Minnesota and Minneapolis at the same time?' he told reporters amid the threat of looming U.S. tariffs and Trudeau's resignation announcement.

He told CNN later on Monday that he was joking with his comments.

And Canadian MP Charlie Angus declined the proposal by noting their nation's laws prevent 'sexual abusers' from becoming their leader.

'Canada has something called democracy,' the member of Parliament explained in a post to X. 'It means the leader is accountable to Parliament and can be replaced.'

'I bet Americans wish they had that now. And convicted sexual abusers don't get to lead our nation. We're decent folk,' he added in reference to the allegations against the president-elect.

Last month, Trump suffered a legal setback as a federal appeals court upheld a New York jury's decision finding him liable in the E. Jean Carroll sex abuse and defamation case.

Trump told reporters that the U.S. is 'not treated well by Canada' during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday.

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