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President Donald Trump has once again expressed bold ideas about reshaping the world order, particularly in relation to Canada and Gaza. Speaking before the Super Bowl LIX, Trump made clear his belief that both Canada and the Gaza Strip would be better off under U.S. control.
In a pregame interview with Fox News, Trump discussed the possibility of Canada becoming the 51st state of the Union, citing economic concerns. “Canada would be much better off as a 51st state,” he said, pointing out the $200 billion annual trade deficit the U.S. faces with its northern neighbor. Trump questioned why America continues to subsidize Canada at such a large scale, arguing that if Canada were a state, those financial burdens would be much easier to manage.
Trump’s comments come amidst ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Canada, particularly around trade and tariffs. The president had previously threatened large tariffs on both Canada and Mexico, though he delayed such actions after both countries agreed to invest more in border security. Trump’s proposal to absorb Canada into the U.S. has sparked discussion, with some seeing it as a bold solution to ongoing economic imbalances.
Turning his attention to the Middle East, Trump also reiterated his desire to take control of Gaza. He suggested that America could either directly oversee the rebuilding of Gaza or collaborate with other Middle Eastern nations to help the region recover. However, he stressed that the key to any future solution would be ensuring Hamas never returns to power in Gaza. He also believes that the displaced Palestinian people would prefer to settle elsewhere, rather than return to a region that is essentially a “demolition site.”
While these statements may sound like political rhetoric, they also highlight Trump’s broader approach to foreign policy, which emphasizes U.S. interests first and questions the conventional international approach. He has long expressed frustration with the way the U.S. shoulders the burden of global issues while receiving little in return. Whether his plans to annex Canada or take over Gaza will gain traction remains to be seen, but they certainly set the stage for a bold vision of American leadership on the global stage.