Canadian minister says Trump was joking when he said Canada could become the 51st state

A Canadian minister who attended a dinner between President-elect Donald Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Trump was joking when he suggested Canada become the 51st U.S. state

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Canadian minister says Trump was joking when he said Canada could become the 51st state

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