Canada’s Foreign Minister accepts Trump 51st state line “very seriously”

Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Jolie said BBC that she was making comments from US President Donald Trump about making Canada a 51st state very seriously.

“It’s no longer a joke,” Jolie Newsnight said. “There is a reason why Canadians, when they go out for a hockey game, cover the American anthem … we are offended. We’re crazy. We’re angry.”

Her comments came after Trump introduced 25% tariffs for products that are part of the US from Canada on Tuesday. Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudu called it a “very silent affair” and announced tariffs.

However, the US Secretary -Secretary of Trade Howard Lutnik said that Trump “probably” announced the agreement on tariffs on Wednesday.

In response, Jolie said the BBC that “after all, the only one that really makes the decision is President Trump.”

She said that on Monday or Tuesday the tariffs did not address the secretaries of the Trump administration.

Trump announced 25% of the tariffs on Canada and Mexico on February 4, but delayed the implementation by March 4. Canadian energy imports face the tariff by 10%.

Ontario, Prime said to consider Cutting Michigan, New York and Minnesota from Canadian power.

Trump also imposed a 10% tariff for more than $ 800 (645 pounds) in February, which doubled in March. China responded with its own tariffs.

said the White House When he submitted tariffs It was “to take bold actions to attract (three countries) accountable to stop illegal immigration and the termination of poisonous fentanyl and other drugs coming to our country.”

Fentonil is related to tens of thousands of deaths from overdose to the United States every year.

Trudu said his country is responsible for less than 1% of Fentanyl, which is part of the United States.

Canada had introduced new border security measures In December, in response to Trump’s tariff threats before he took office.

“We did not want this trade war. We did everything we needed according to the executive order to make sure our border was safe and safe,” said Jolie BBC, but said, “This is a false excuse from Trump administration against us.”

Jolie said Canada was a “coal mine” as well as Europeans and UK afterwards. Trump threatened 25% tariffs Also about the European Union.

She said that Canada and the UK should work together: “That’s why I went to London to make sure that if there are tariffs, we need to work well on counter -centers.”

Jolie said the public manifestations of Canada dissatisfaction with the US is not “against the American people. We are the best friends of the American people.”

She called the tariffs on the largest US trading partner “existential threat”.

“We can’t let our guard,” she said. “We must make sure we affect.”