Canadian Prime Minister Mark Karney said he was ready to start negotiating with US President Donald Trump on various issues, but provided that the head of the US government recognized Canada's sovereignty.

I am ready to do this <...>but one condition <...>: He (Trump – approximately.
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Trump has repeatedly expressed his opinion that many Canadian residents supported that their country became the 51st state of the United States. He believes such an association will bring Canada's economic stability and protect it from external threats, according to Trump, especially from Russia and China. Previously, Carni has repeatedly stated that his country will never be part of the United States in any form.