Donald Trump Offers Canada A New 51st State Deal

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would impose an even higher levy on Canadian imports, doubling steel and aluminum tariffs to 50%. And he repeated he wants to annex the world’s second largest country, stating that the only way to resolve the tariffs standoff would be for Canada to become the “cherished” 51st state of the US. 

Trump announced the move in a post on his platform Truth Social, explaining that the hike in tariffs was in response to the 25% retaliatory surcharge on electricity exports to the US imposed on Monday by Ontario, Canada’s most populous province.

He also demanded Canada drop what he had described as “anti-American farmer tariff of 250% to 390% on various US dairy products”, as well as other “egregious” levies. A failure to comply will result in further action, namely the targeting of Canadian car production using measures set to “essentially, permanently shut down the automobile manufacturing business”, Trump warned.

He had announced 25% tariffs on Canada early in February, but delayed them for a month, until two Tuesdays ago. Exemptions were granted to Canadian automakers and goods covered by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) until April. Ottawa responded by imposing tariffs on $30 billion worth of American products, with an additional $125 billion in duties set for next month.

Incoming Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has vowed to fight and win the trade war with Washington, admitting however, that “this victory will not be easy”. Carney also rejected ceding sovereignty to the US, stating on Sunday that “Canada never, ever will be part of America in any way, shape, or form”.

Methinks, there's no escape for Canada when Big Brother is coveting the Land of Maple Syrup! 

Oh Canada! Your home and native land will soon be firmly under the American thumb!

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Yesterday, Asian champion Sivasangari Subramaniam eased into the quarter-finals of the Squash Australian Open (March 12-16 March, 2025) after dismantling Hong Kong's world No. 35 Lee Ka Yi in just 22 minutes. 

The world No. 7 won 11-1, 11-5, 11-7 in dominant fashion. 

Sivasangari, who received a bye in the first round, will today face world No. 9 Rowan Elaraby of Egypt for a spot in the semi-finals. The pressure will be on the Malaysian, who lost to Rowan in straight games in the New Zealand Open quarter-finals last week.