Trump says Canada 'wants the benefits' of being a U.S. state 'without being one' as trade dispute deepens

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In his first comments since trade talks broke down, President Donald Trump said Canada "wants the benefits" of being a U.S. state "without being one." The president's brief post on his Truth Social platform early Sunday comes after new 50 per cent U.S. tariffs on a range of Canadian goods took effect.