There is no for sale sign at the entrance to Canada. Not now, not ever.
That was the message from Mark Carney, Canadaās newly elected prime minister, on Tuesday in the Oval Office.
Carney met with President Donald Trump and a reporter brought up Trumpās desire to make Canada the 51st State.
āI still believe that,ā Trump said. āBut you know, takes two to tango, right? ⦠I believe it would be a massive tax cut for the Canadian citizens. You get free military, you get tremendous medical care, and other things. There would be a lot of advantages, but it would be a massive tax cut.ā
Trump explained he is looking at the deal like a real estate developer.
āAs a real estate developer ā you know, Iām a real estate developer at heart ā when you get rid of that artificially drawn line, somebody drew that line many years ago with like a ruler, just a straight line right across the top of the country, when you look at that beautiful formation when itās together⦠Iām a very artistic person. But when I looked at that beauty, I said thatās the way it was meant to be.ā
Carney shot down Trumpās plan.
āAs you know from real estate, there are some places that are never for sale,ā Carney said. āThatās true,ā Trump responded.
āWeāre sitting in one right now. Buckingham Palace, that you visited as well⦠And having met with the owners of Canada over the course of the campaign, last several months, itās not for sale. It wonāt be for sale ever,ā Carney added.
