Trump's ambassador pick says "Canada is a sovereign state"

Democrats grill Trump ambassador nominees for Canada, Mexico amid trade battles

Democratic Senators grilled President Trump's ambassador nominees for Canada and Mexico during the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing Thursday over the administration's new trade ...

The Hill - 5d

Canadian ambassador to US on Trump's 51st state remarks: 'We take seriously our sovereignty'

Kirsten Hillman, Canadian ambassador to the U.S., said on Sunday that her country takes its sovereignty “seriously” as President Trump appears to be holding firm in his ambitions to make Canada the ...

The Hill - 1d

US-Canada products are 99 percent tariff-free: Canadian ambassador to US

Canada's ambassador to the United States said 99% of products traded between the two nations are tariff-free.

The Hill - Mar. 11

Marco Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to US is ‘no longer welcome’

US secretary of state accuses Ebrahim Rasool of being a ‘race-baiting politician who hates America’ and Donald Trump. The United States is in effect expelling South Africa’s ambassador to ...

The Guardian - 3d

Watch live: Senate questions Trump's Canada, Mexico ambassador nominees

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold hearings Thursday for President Trump's nominees to serve as ambassadors to Canada, Mexico and Japan. If confirmed, Peter Hoekstra, a longtime ...

The Hill - 5d

Trump Administration Expels South Africa’s Ambassador to the U.S.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio had lashed out on social media over comments critical of President Trump that the ambassador had made to a think tank in Johannesburg.

The New York Times - 3d

South African ambassador 'no longer welcome' in US, Rubio says

The US Secretary of State called the ambassador a "race-baiting politician who hates America".

BBC News - 3d

Rubio says Canada takeover won't be on G7 agenda

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that talk about the U.S. acquiring Canada will not be a topic of discussion when the Group of Seven (G7) nations meet in Quebec. Asked about President Trump's ...

The Hill - 6d

"Canadians are frustrated with our neighbors," ambassador Kirsten Hillman says

Kirsten Hillman, the Canadian ambassador to the U.S., tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that amid the ongoing war of words over tariffs with President Trump, "Canadians are frustrated ...

CBS News - Mar. 9

Trump keeps talking about making Canada the 51st state. Is he serious?

President Donald Trump continued to belittle Canada and threaten it with joining the United States as the economic war with the country continued.

ABC News - 4d

Rubio declares South African ambassador to US 'persona non grata' over Trump comments

Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared South African ambassador to the U.S. Ebrahim Rasool “persona non grata” and accused the diplomat of being a “race-baiting politician” over his recent ...

The Hill - 3d

Trump Intensifies ‘51st State’ Threats in Attack on Canada

The U.S. president on Tuesday reiterated his claims on Canada’s territory as he increased tariffs, threatening to bring the country’s economy to its knees.

The New York Times - 6d

Canada's new PM on Trump's 51st state talk: It's 'crazy'

New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney shut down President Trump’s talk of Canada potentially becoming the U.S.’s 51st state, characterizing it as “crazy” and vowing the North American neighbor ...

The Hill - 3d

'America is not Canada,' new Prime Minister Mark Carney says in rebuke to Trump

President Donald Trump since his second White House term began has said Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal should become U.S. property.

CNBC - 3d

US declares South African ambassador ‘persona non grata’

Secretary of state Marco Rubio expels Ebrahim Rasool after he criticised Donald Trump in an online lecture

Financial Times - 3d

South Africa should not be 'bullied' by US in ambassador row, opposition says

The calls come after South Africa's ambassador in Washington was given 72 hours to leave the country.

BBC News - 2d

White House says Canada would 'benefit greatly' from becoming 51st state

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Canada would "benefit greatly" from becoming the 51st state as tensions continue over tariffs.

NBC News - Mar. 11

Canada Announces Arctic Radar Deal With Australia Amid Trump Threats

As President Trump talks about U.S. dominance of the Arctic, Canada says it will spend billions to defend the region, including buying new radar technology from Australia.

The New York Times - 1h

Challenged by Trump, Trudeau Rallies Canada as He Leaves Office

After nearly a decade in power, Justin Trudeau steps down on Friday as prime minister amid a trade war and President Trump’s stated desire to annex Canada.

The New York Times - 3d

Canadian Amb. to U.S.: 'Nothing is off the table' when responding to Trump tariffs

Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Kristen Hillman joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss President Trump's threat to impose new tariffs on Canada in April.

NBC News - 22h

Trump says he considering cutting back on Canada tariffs as stock markets bounce

President Trump says he is considering reducing the new tariffs he announced on Canada's steel and aluminum as a response to Ontario's tax on electricity to the U.S. This comes as the stock markets ...

CBS News - 6d

President Trump threatens additional tariffs on Canada, European Union

The trade war is escalating as President Trump says he may impose additional tariffs on Canada and the EU. Canada has put 25% reciprocal tariffs on nearly $21 billion worth of American imports, ...

CBS News - 5d

Rubio Says a Cease-Fire in Ukraine Could Happen in ‘Days’ if Russia Agrees

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said top diplomats from the Group of 7 allies meeting in Canada should focus on ending the war. And he shrugged off President Trump’s threats to annex Canada.

The New York Times - 5d

How Trump's threats have revived Canada's Liberal Party

Justin Trudeau's party was headed for near-certain defeat - until the US president said he wanted to make Canada the 51st state.

BBC News - Mar. 9

Trump’s Tariffs and the Backlash From Canada and Other Countries, Explained

After a fresh wave of tariffs from the United States, Canada and the European Union said they would impose billions in levies on U.S. goods.

The New York Times - 6d

Mark Carney, Canada's next prime minister, pledges to take on Trump

Canada's next prime minister, former central banker Mark Carney, is pledging to take on President Trump as the president imposes tariffs and threatens to turn the country into the 51st state. CBS ...

CBS News - Mar. 10

Trump makes new Mexico, Canada tariffs threat as UAW leader backs his policy

Shawn Fain, the president of the United Auto Workers union, is backing President Trump's tariffs strategy. This comes as President Trump says tariffs against Canada and Mexico could rise in the ...

CBS News - Mar. 10

Trump downplays recession fears as Canada hits U.S. with retaliatory tariffs

NBC News Correspondents Aaron Gilchrist, Gabe Gutierrez and Brian Cheung and Elise Labott of the Council of Foreign Relations join Meet the Press NOW to discuss the escalating trade war between the ...

NBC News - 5d

'See you in four years': Canada flexes economic muscle as tariff negotiations continue

Trump's plans for tariffs and comments about Canada becoming a state has enraged the country's consumers and politicians.

CNBC - 1d

How Trump’s ‘51st State’ Canada Talk Came to Be Seen as Deadly Serious

President Trump, in an early February call, challenged the border treaty between the two countries and told Justin Trudeau he didn’t like their shared water agreements.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

US pauses water-sharing negotiations with Canada over Columbia River

Break in talks comes as Trump escalates trade war with Canada and threatens its sovereignty. The United States has paused negotiations with Canada on a key water-sharing treaty as Donald Trump ...

The Guardian - 6d

Canadian reporters grill Rubio over Trump's 51st state talk

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday faced pointed questions from Canadian journalists over the seriousness of President Trump’s calls for Canada to become the 51st state and the trade war with ...

The Hill - 4d

Ed Davey calls on Keir Starmer to back Canada against Trump attacks

Lib Dem leader says PM should make public show of support for ally against ‘shocking attacks’ on its sovereignty. The leader of the UK’s Liberal Democrats has called on the prime minister to ...

The Guardian - 4d

Four boys killed by an Israeli drone strike in Gaza

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that South Africa’s ambassador to the United States “is no longer welcome” in the country, in the latest Trump administration move targeting the African ...

NBC News - 3d

Trump economic adviser: US 'launched a drug war, not a trade war' with Mexico, Canada

Kevin Hassett, the Trump administration’s National Economic Council director, said the United States has not launched a trade war with Mexico and Canada but “a drug war.” Hassett joined ABC News’s ...

The Hill - Mar. 9

The Memo: Trump, amid tariff tangle, sounds serious about bringing Canada into US

President Trump’s tariff policies sparked another day of political and financial-market turmoil Tuesday — along with new recognition that he really may be serious about trying to make Canada part ...

The Hill - 6d

Trump floats 250% tariff on dairy from Canada

Jerome Powell's remarks came as Trump threatened new tariffs on Canada.

ABC News - Mar. 7

Canada's incoming prime minister says he'll meet Trump if Canadian sovereignty is respected

Incoming Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he’s ready to meet with U.S. Donald Trump if he respects Canadian sovereignty and is open to talk about a common approach to trade

ABC News - 6d

Canada to review the purchase of US-made F-35 fighter jets in light of Trump's trade war

A spokesman for Canada's Defense Minister Bill Blair says new Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked for a review of the purchase of America’s F-35 fighter jet

ABC News - 3d

Trump's ambassador pick says "Canada is a sovereign state"

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