President Trump is pursuing a complex agenda with Canada, combining immediate border security demands with a broader vision of making it the 51st state. Here’s what you need to know about his multi-pronged approach:

Mr. Trump confirmed during a pre-Super Bowl interview that his talk of making Canada the 51st state is “a real thing,” citing trade concerns:

While pursuing his statehood vision, Trump has applied immediate pressure on Canada through:

The reaction from Canada has been multi-layered:

Analysis shows Canadian statehood would dramatically reshape U.S. politics:

Matthew Lebo, a political science professor at the University of Western Ontario, notes that Canadian conservatism differs fundamentally from U.S. Republicanism, particularly on:

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