New Delhi:
Jagmeet Singh, chief of the New Democratic Social gathering (NDP) and as soon as an ally of former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, has warned US President-elect Donald Trump sternly over his plans to annex Canada. In a video posted on the social media web site X (previously Twitter) mentioned, “I’ve a message for Donald Trump. Our nation (Canada) just isn’t on the market. Not now, not ever.”
I’ve a message for Donald Trump.
We’re good neighbours.
However, for those who decide a combat with Canada – there can be a worth to pay. pic.twitter.com/o60c4qIyza
— Jagmeet Singh (@theJagmeetSingh) January 12, 2025
Singh mentioned that Canadians are proud individuals, they’re pleased with their nation and able to “combat like hell to defend it.”
The NDP chief boasted about being a very good neighbour and increasing assist to the US amid the Los Angeles fireplace that has killed no less than 24 individuals to date. “Proper now, with the forest fires ravaging properties, Canadian firefighters confirmed up. That’s who we’re. And we present up and assist our neighbours.”
Singh vowed retaliation if the US imposes tariffs on Canada. He mentioned, “If Donald Trump thinks, for those who assume you’ll be able to decide a combat with us, there can be a worth to pay. I’ve dedicated that if Donald Trump imposes tariffs on us, we must always reply with retaliatory tariffs in type. I feel that anybody operating as Prime Minister ought to do the identical.”
Trump has been vocal about his plans to take cost of Canada and make it the 51st US state. “Many Canadians want Canada to become the 51st State,” Trump posted on his social media platform ‘Reality Social’ earlier in December.
On Christmas, he listed the advantages of Canada changing into part of the US. “Their taxes would be cut by more than 60 per cent, their companies would instantly double in dimension, and they’d be militarily protected like no different nation anyplace within the World.”
Earlier this month, following Justin Trudeau’s resignation, Trump once again floated the idea of an acquisition cum merger and mentioned, “If Canada merged with the US, there could be no Tariffs, taxes would go means down, and they’d be TOTALLY SECURE from the specter of the Russian and Chinese language Ships which can be continuously surrounding them. Collectively, what an awesome Nation it might be!!!”
Justin Trudeau quickly hit back at Trump saying, “There is not a snowball’s probability in hell that Canada would change into a part of america.”
“Staff and communities in each our nations profit from being one another’s greatest buying and selling and safety companion,” he added.