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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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[–] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Thwre is never a permanent ally or permanent enemy in the context of countries and alliances.

USSR was an "ally" until the the axis lost, then immediately became an enemy overnight. Japan then went through the occupation and changed from an enemy into an "ally of the US.

China (ROC), was once an ally of the us, then CCP took over and became an enemy, then the "Opening Up and Economic reforms" happened and now the US and China are sort of "frienemies", but now with trump's tariffs, its enemies again.

Heck, the US revolted against UK, and now they are sort of allies all the way throught the world wars until now with trump's isolationism.

There is no "allies" or "enemies", just temporary co-operations and competitions

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 10 hours ago

This reads like some edgy teen wannabe version of realpolitik... Grow up.