Mark Carney Shuts Down Trump’s “51st State” Talk During White House Visit

Canada’s new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, made his first official visit to the White House on May 6 — and it didn’t take long for U.S. President Donald Trump to revive one of his more eyebrow-raising obsessions: the idea of Canada becoming America’s 51st state.

What was meant to be a diplomatic sit-down quickly turned into a symbolic showdown, with Carney making it crystal clear — Canada is not for sale.

“As you know from real estate, there are some places that are never for sale,” Carney stated firmly. “It’s not for sale. Won’t be for sale, ever.”

Trump’s Favorite Fantasy

According to reporters, Trump had hinted even before the meeting that he wasn’t quite sure what the newly elected Canadian leader had in mind for their first talks.

“I guess he wants to make a deal. Everybody does,” Trump said, just hours before the two met in front of the cameras.

That “deal,” however, took a twist when Trump again floated the idea of a “wonderful marriage” between the U.S. and Canada — language that clearly irked Carney.