Summary

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in a private meeting inadvertently broadcast via a hot mic, warned that Donald Trump is seriously considering annexing Canada to secure its critical mineral resources.

Speaking to business and labor leaders, Trudeau claimed Trump’s administration is keenly aware of Canada’s resource wealth and sees annexation as a means to control it.

The comments, cut off after staff realized they were audible, underscore growing economic and political tensions.

He also stressed the need to diversify trade, noting, “Geography means we’re always going to both benefit and be challenged by trade with the United States.”

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    17 hours ago

    Australians are pissed. We have been right with the yanks in “America 1st” for decades and we get looked over again

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      3 hours ago

      I’m glad we’re on an island in the middle of nowhere now, however note it is basically the same propaganda machine over here, with a relatively similar proportion of morons that believe everything they’re told.

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        2 hours ago

        Rupert Murdoch did come from Australia after all. Makes sense that you’d have exactly the same propaganda machine as we have in the US

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      11 hours ago

      They know that China will defend us… and then claim Australia as red territory.