Wed Jan 08 13:20:01 UTC 2025: ## Biden Praises Trudeau as Trump Eyes Canada as 51st State
**Washington D.C./Ottawa –** In stark contrast to the pronouncements of former President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden issued a glowing statement praising Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s leadership and friendship as Trudeau announced his intention to resign.
Biden, in a White House statement released on January 7th, called Trudeau a “close partner” and “steadfast friend,” highlighting their collaboration on issues ranging from the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change to the war in Ukraine. He emphasized the strengthened US-Canada alliance under Trudeau’s leadership and noted that Trudeau was the first foreign leader he contacted upon assuming the presidency.
Biden’s statement directly countered comments made by Trump earlier that day. At a press conference, Trump reiterated his desire to make Canada the 51st US state, referring to Trudeau as the “governor” of a “Great State of Canada” and even displaying a map depicting Canada as part of the United States. Trump also suggested the potential use of military or economic coercion to acquire Greenland and the Panama Canal.
Trudeau swiftly rejected Trump’s assertions on social media, stating there was “not a snowball’s chance in hell” of Canada becoming part of the United States. He announced his resignation as Prime Minister but will remain in office until a new Liberal Party leader is chosen. The next Canadian election must be held by late October.
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