Trump's Joke About Making Canada a State

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During a dinner with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, President-elect Donald Trump jokingly suggested that Canada become the 51st state. The conversation also touched on trade deficit and border concerns. Trump downplayed the potential threat of Canada becoming a deep-blue state with a larger Electoral College representation. The dinner was described as a light-hearted social evening and the relations between the two leaders were warm and cordial.

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