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Trump's Canada Statehood Joke Ignites Tariff Tensions

1/12/2025

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President-elect Donald Trump's whimsical idea of making Canada the 51st state sparked a sharp response from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who deemed it a distraction from looming tariffs. Late-night comedians seized the moment, poking fun at Trump's grasp of Canadian affairs. In a surprising twist, Iowa's Diane Oltmann was left in disbelief after winning $300,000 from a scratch-off ticket, now rethinking her financial future.

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President-elect Donald Trump's whimsical idea of making Canada the 51st state sparked a sharp response from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who deemed it a distraction from looming tariffs. Late-night comedians seized the moment, poking fun at Trump's grasp of Canadian affairs. In a surprising twist, Iowa's Diane Oltmann was left in disbelief after winning $300,000 from a scratch-off ticket, now rethinking her financial future.