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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has warned that Donald Trump’s fixation on annexing Canada is not just rhetoric, but “is a real thing” tied to the country’s vast supply of critical minerals.
Speaking at a business and labor summit in Toronto on Friday, Trudeau said, “I suggest that not only does the Trump administration know how many critical minerals we have, but that may be even why they keep talking about absorbing us and making us the 51st state,” The Guardian quoted him as saying.
“But Mr. Trump has it in mind that one of the easiest ways of doing that is absorbing our country. And it is a real thing.”
Trump has repeatedly mocked Canadian sovereignty, calling the country “the 51st state” on social media and referring to Trudeau as a “governor” instead of prime minister.
The hastily convened summit was called to respond to Trump’s looming 25% tariff on all Canadian imports, a move that could cripple Canada’s economy. While the US president granted a 30-day reprieve for further negotiations, Trudeau said the annexation threats should not be dismissed as mere bargaining tactics.
“They’re very aware of our resources, of what we have, and they very much want to be able to benefit from those,” Trudeau added as quoted by the Toronto Star.
Canada is rich in critical minerals needed for the green energy transition, including lithium, graphite, nickel, copper, and cobalt. The country has positioned itself as a trusted supplier to allied nations, but Trump’s aggressive trade stance has reshaped federal politics, pushing all Canadian parties to rally around national sovereignty ahead of an election.
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