Trudeau says Trump talk of annexing Canada is a distraction tactic

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday (January 9, 2025) said U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's talk of possibly annexing Canada was a tactic designed to distract people from the impact of his proposed tariffs.

Mr. Trump, who says he will impose 25% tariffs on all Canadian imports unless Ottawa boosts border security, on Tuesday said he was considering economic force to acquire Canada.

"What I think is happening in this is President Trump, who is a very skillful negotiator, is getting people to be somewhat distracted by that conversation," Mr. Trudeau told CNN when asked about Mr. Trump's remarks.