Rubio defends Trump's Canada annexation comments at G7

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio faced scrutiny from Canadian journalists regarding President Trump's repeated suggestion that Canada should become the 51st state, which he claims stems from discussions with former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about economic concerns related to U.S. tariffs. Rubio characterized Trump's statements as an economic argument, but emphasized that this topic was not on the agenda during the G7 foreign ministers' meeting. New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney strongly rejected Rubio’s comments, asserting Canada's sovereignty and stating, 'We will never, in any shape or form, be part of the U.S.' Furthermore, Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister reiterated the country’s position on its sovereignty and the absence of any debate regarding annexation. The trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada have intensified, highlighted by reciprocal tariffs in response to U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports, further complicating diplomatic relations.