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Starmer Dodges Trump's Canada Annexation Proposal Amid Tensions

3/2/2025

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In a tense White House meeting, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was pressed on Donald Trump's controversial wish to annex Canada. While Starmer highlighted the robust UK-US alliance, he sidestepped the annexation topic. Trump's dismissive reaction fueled speculation, and with tariffs on Canadian goods poised to return, the atmosphere grows increasingly fraught.

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In a tense White House meeting, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was pressed on Donald Trump's controversial wish to annex Canada. While Starmer highlighted the robust UK-US alliance, he sidestepped the annexation topic. Trump's dismissive reaction fueled speculation, and with tariffs on Canadian goods poised to return, the atmosphere grows increasingly fraught.