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Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Canadian ambassador likens Trump Golden Dome comments to ‘protection racket'
Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae on Wednesday compared President Trump's recent comments about the 'Golden Dome' missile defense program to a 'protection racket.' Trump on Tuesday said he offered Canada free Golden Dome protection if the northern neighbor agrees to join the U.S. as its 51st state. If Canada does not agree to be annexed — and chooses instead to 'remain a separate, but unequal, Nation' — the protection would cost $61 billion, Trump said. 'In another context this would called a 'protection racket,'' Rae posted on X, responding to Trump's comments. 'Both Canada and the United States signed the UN Charter in 1945. Article 2 of the Charter states clearly 'The Organization is based on the sovereign equality of all nations,'' Rae wrote in a subsequent post. 'Threats to sovereign integrity also prohibited,' he added. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has repeatedly stressed his country would not join the U.S. under any circumstance. His recent election victory is often attributed to his firm defiance of Trump's musings about annexing Canada. 'The prime minister has been clear at every opportunity, including in his conversations with President Trump, that Canada is an independent, sovereign nation, and it will remain one,' Carney's office told a Canadian news outlet, in response to Trump's remarks. Carney's office confirmed last week that there were 'active discussions' between the two countries on existing and new security programs such as Golden Dome, the BBC reported. 'Canadians gave the prime minister a strong mandate to negotiate a comprehensive new security and economic relationship with the United States,' Audrey Champoux, a spokesperson for Carney, told the BBC. 'To that end, the prime minister and his ministers are having wide-ranging and constructive discussions with their American counterparts. These discussions naturally include strengthening [North American Aerospace Defense Command] and related initiatives such as the Golden Dome,' she said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
16 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hill
Canadian ambassador likens Trump Golden Dome comments to ‘protection racket'
Canadian ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae on Wednesday compared President Trump's recent comments about the 'Golden Dome' missile defense program to a 'protection racket.' Trump on Tuesday said he offered Canada free Golden Dome protection if the northern neighbor agrees to join the U.S. as its 51st state. If Canada does not agree to be annexed — and chooses instead to 'remain a separate, but unequal, Nation' — the protection would cost $61 billion, Trump said. 'In another context this would called a 'protection racket,'' Rae posted on X, responding to Trump's comments. 'Both Canada and the United States signed the UN Charter in 1945. Article 2 of the Charter states clearly 'The Organization is based on the sovereign equality of all nations,'' Rae wrote in a subsequent post. 'Threats to sovereign integrity also prohibited,' he added. The remarks come as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has repeatedly stressed his country would not join the U.S. under any circumstance. His recent election victory is often attributed to his firm defiance of Trump's musings about annexing Canada. 'The prime minister has been clear at every opportunity, including in his conversations with President Trump, that Canada is an independent, sovereign nation, and it will remain one,' Carney's office told a Canadian news outlet, in response to Trump's remarks. Carney's office confirmed last week that there were 'active discussions' between the two countries on existing and new security programs such as Golden Dome, the BBC reported. 'Canadians gave the prime minister a strong mandate to negotiate a comprehensive new security and economic relationship with the United States,' Audrey Champoux, a spokesperson for Carney, told the BBC. 'To that end, the prime minister and his ministers are having wide-ranging and constructive discussions with their American counterparts. These discussions naturally include strengthening [North American Aerospace Defense Command] and related initiatives such as the Golden Dome,' she said.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Trump Finds Ridiculous New Excuse to Beg Canada to Become a State
Donald Trump is once again begging Canada to become part of the United States—this time, in exchange for military protection. 'I told Canada, which very much wants to be part of our fabulous Golden Dome System, that it will cost $61 Billion Dollars if they remain a separate, but unequal, Nation, but will cost ZERO DOLLARS if they become our cherished 51st State,' Trump wrote in a post Truth Social Tuesday evening. 'They are considering the offer!' Last week, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that the countries were in talks about the U.S. president's 'Golden Dome' space weapons system. When asked how much Carney expected to pay into the massive project, he replied that he wouldn't 'put a price tag on it.' 'We are conscious that we have an ability, if we so choose, to complete the Golden Dome with investments and partnership,' Carney said. Canada had already agreed in 2022 to pour nearly $30 billion over the next 20 years to modernize the North American Aerospace Defense Command, which is a joint air defense system. Trump has repeatedly expressed an imperialist desire to control Canada, as well as Greenland. Earlier this month, when Carney visited the White House, he pushed back on Trump's advances to his face. 'As you know from real estate, there are some places that are never for sale,' the recently elected Carney said. 'Having met with the owners of Canada over the course of the campaign, it's not for sale. It won't be for sale ever.'
Canada Standard
2 days ago
- Business
- Canada Standard
Trump Says Golden Dome Free for Canada If It Joins US
Otherwise it would cost Canada $61 billion to be part of the system, said Trump, who has repeatedly called for the United States northern neighbor to become the 51st state, AFP reported. Canada has expressed interest in joining the missile system plans for which Trump unveiled last week to defend against a wide array of enemy weapons but has firmly rejected any loss of sovereignty. I told Canada, which very much wants to be part of our fabulous Golden Dome System, that it will cost $61 Billion Dollars if they remain a separate, but unequal, Nation, Trump posted on his Truth Social network. But (it) will cost ZERO DOLLARS if they become our cherished 51st State. They are considering the offer! There was no immediate response from Canada to Trumps claims. Trump announced plans for the Golden Dome system a week ago, saying it would eventually cost around $175 billion and would be operational by the end of his term in 2029. Experts say the scheme faces huge technical and political challenges, and could cost far more than he has estimated to achieve its goals. Trump also said at the time that Canada was interested in joining the missile system. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney then confirmed that his country had held high level talks on the issue. NATO members Canada and the United States are partners in continental defense through the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). But the scheme now seems set to add to the tensions that Trump has sparked with Canada. Carney politely but firmly dismissed Trumps calls for Canada to become part of the United States when he visited the White House earlier this month, saying his country was never for sale. The Canadian premier and Trump did however appear to smooth over some of the strains over the tariffs that the US president has slapped on Ottawa.
Economic Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Canada rejects Trump's free offer to join Golden Dome missile defense as 51st US State
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's office declined US President Donald Trump's offer. Trump proposed Canada join a missile defense system. This was in exchange for becoming the 51st US state. Canada affirmed its independence. They have no intention of relinquishing sovereignty. Canada already collaborates with the US on defense via NORAD. Discussions on security will continue on Canadian terms. The Golden Dome is a proposed US missile defense system to protect America from missile attacks and is estimated to cost up to US$175 billion. Trump claims the system can be made operational within three years. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Taking a strong stand on US President Donald Trump 's offer to let Canada join a revolutionary Star Wars type missile defense system for free if it agrees to become America's 51st state, Prime Minister Mark Carney 's office firmly rejected the offer."Canada is a proud, independent country and has no plans to give up its sovereignty,' the Prime Minister's Office was quoted as saying by CTV . The statement came in response to Trump's latest remarks offering Canada access to his proposed Golden Dome missile shield for either $61 billion if Canada decides to remain an independent country or for free if it joins the US as its 51st Golden Dome is a proposed US missile defense system to protect America from missile attacks and is estimated to cost up to US$175 billion. Trump claims the system can be made operational within three a campaign-style pitch, Trump said, 'If Canada wants to be part of the Golden Dome, they can pay, or they can become a US state and get it for free.'Trump made remarks criticizing Canada's past defense spending. He suggested Canada could only ensure its future security by joining the US system through financial means or political already works with the US on continental defense through NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command). The Canadian government has committed to modernizing NORAD and strengthening its northern defenses. It recently signed a C$6 billion deal with Australia to build a new radar system for the officials called Trump's suggestion "unserious" and stressed that any talks about missile defense cooperation would be based on mutual respect and idea of Canada becoming a US state was quickly dismissed across the political spectrum. Critics say the proposal is unrealistic and deeply insulting to Canadian identity and the noise, discussions on missile defense and joint security efforts between Canada and the US are expected to continue strictly on Canadian terms.
