Trump's tariff threats include references to the 51st state and similar language that inflame Canadian public opinion, making it impossible for Canadian politicians to be measured in response because they will be punished politically if they appear too conciliatory to an American public making annexation jokes.

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Tim Kolletz

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because of like the 51st state comments and things of that sort our politicians even if they want to be super measured they can't be that much because then they'll go offside with the Canadian public

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Project 2025 had a tariff plan, but Trump has gone off scriptThe Globe and Mail
Created: 8/11/2026, 6:54:51 AM

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