Donald Trump gets bold warning from Canadian official Jagmeet Singh: 'There'll be a price to pay' if…

Donald Trump suggested that the United States should acquire Canada, Panama Canal and Greenland, an autonomous part of Denmark.

Published on: Jan 13, 2025, 22:06:19 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Donald Trump's ambition to conquer Canada has been blasted by Canadian MP Jagmeet Singh, who warned the president-elect that “picking a fight” with his nation will have consequences.

Canada's New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh. (Reuters)

Ahead of his inauguration, Trump stated that the United States should acquire Canada, Panama Canal and Greenland, an autonomous part of Denmark. The President-elect even hinted that Canada might join the United States as its 51st state.

In a video posted on X on Sunday, New Democratic Party leader Singh clarified his stand in the wake of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation last week.

“I have a message for Donald Trump. We're good neighbours. But, if you pick a fight with Canada - there will be a price to pay,” read the caption of his video.

In the clip, he asserted that “this is not for sale, not now, and not ever”. Sharing his experience of living in Canada, Singh assured that Canadians are proud of their nation and they “are ready to fight like hell to defend it.”

“Right now, with the forest fires ravaging homes, Canadian firefighters showed up - that's who we are, we show up and support our neighbors. But if Donald Trump thinks, if you think you can pick a fight with us, there'll be a price to pay,” he continued.

He went on to say that Canada should retaliate with tariffs of if Trump puts levies on them. “I think that anyone running as Prime Minister should do the same.”

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Here's what Trump has said about Canada

Trump has claimed that “many Canadians want Canada to become the 51st state”. He highlighted that the United States subsidises Canada “to the tune of $100,000,000 a year,” which he stressed “makes no sense.”

“They would save massively on taxes and military protection. I think it is a great idea. 51st State!!!” he wrote in a post on Truth Social.

In addition, he has threatened to impose a 25 percent tariff on all Canadian and Mexican imports unless the nation cracks down on immigration and the illegal drug trade.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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