President Donald Trump spoke with Canadian High Minister Justin Trudeau Saturday about a lot of problems, starting from the battle in Ukraine to U.S. border safety.
In a remark excepted Saturday night time, the White Space mentioned Trump and Trudeau started the decision by way of discussing the 4 Countries Face-Off hockey event that Canada received, and each leaders “expressed pride in the excellence of both nations’ teams that faced off in a hard-fought hockey championship.”
“The discussion turned to Monday’s G7 call that will mark the third anniversary of the invasion and war in Ukraine,” the remark added. “Prime Minister Trudeau echoed President Trump’s desire to see an end to the war and acknowledged that President Trump is the only world leader who can push through a just and lasting peace.
“President Trump reminded the high minister that the battle will have to by no means have began and should not have had he been president on the life.”
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Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump had a recent phone call, according to the White House. (Getty Images)
The leaders also discussed U.S. border security, a sensitive subject for Canadian officials since Trump imposed tariffs in response to drug trafficking at the U.S.-Canadian border. Trump agreed Feb. 3 to pause the tariffs for 30 days, meaning the tariffs are expected in early March.
During the call, Trudeau claimed Canada has achieved a 90% reduction in fentanyl crossing into the U.S. from Canada and said his country’s border czar will be in Washington next week for meetings with U.S. border chief Tom Homan.
Trump and Trudeau have had a strained relationship in recent weeks, due to both the tariffs and Trump’s stated interest in securing Canada as a U.S. territory. Earlier in February, Trudeau said he believes Trump is serious about turning Canada into the 51st U.S. state.
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President Donald Trump speaks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., Feb. 18, 2025. (AP)
“I counsel that no longer handiest does the Trump management understand how many vital minerals we’ve, however that can be even why they reserve speaking about soaking up us and making us the 51st situation,” Trudeau said, according to CBC. “They’re very acutely aware of our sources, of what we’ve, and so they very a lot need so as to have the benefit of the ones.”
Trump previously complained about the trade deficit the U.S. has with Canada, claiming “there’s no explanation why” for such an imbalance.
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“We don’t want anything else they have got,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “We now have limitless Power, will have to build our personal Vehicles, and feature extra Lumber than we will ever worth. With out this immense subsidy, Canada ceases to exist as a viable Nation. Harsh however true!
“Therefore, Canada should become our Cherished 51st State,” Trump added. “Much lower taxes, and far better military protection for the people of Canada – AND NO TARIFFS!”Â
On Thursday, Trudeau posted a cheeky retort next Canada received the 4 Countries Face-Off.
Canadian High Minister Justin Trudeau participates in a cupboard swearing-in rite at Rideau Corridor Dec. 20, 2024, in Ottawa. (Dave Chan/AFP by way of Getty Photographs)
“You can’t take our country – and you can’t take our game,” Trudeau wrote on X.
Fox Information Virtual’s Michael Dorgan contributed to this file.
