Trump Tells Massive Super Bowl TV Audience That His Plans to Annex Canada Are Real: They’d Be ‘Much Better Off’ as ’51st State’

President Donald Trump told the largest American television audience of the year that he plans to pursue the annexation of Canada as the nation’s 51st state.

In an interview on the Super Bowl LIX pregame show on Fox, Fox News anchor Bret Baier asked Trump about recorded comments in a private meeting made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau — in which Trudeau claimed the United States is serious about “absorbing” Canada.

“Mr. Trump has it in mind that the easiest way to do it is absorbing our country, and it is a real thing,” Trudeau said.

“Is it a real thing?” Baier asked Trump.

“Yeah, it is,” Trump replied. :I think Canada would be much better off being a 51st state. Because we lose $200 billion a year with Canada. And I’m not going to let that happen too much. Why are we paying $200 billion a year essentially in subsidy to Canada? Now if they are a 51st state, I don’t mind doing it.”

Baier went on to ask Trump about the prospect of tariffs.

“You said tariff is a beautiful word,” Baier said. “There are some signs in the markets, consumer confidence, that they’re a little jittery. So if all goes to plan, when do you think families would be able to feel prices going down, groceries, energy? Or are you kind of saying to them, hang on. Inflation may get worse until it gets better?”

“No, I think we’re going to become a rich — look, we’re not that rich right now,” Trump said. “We have $36 trillion. That’s because we let all these nations take advantage of us. Same thing, like 200 billion with Canada. We have 300… We have a deficit with Mexico of $350 billion. I’m not going to do that! I’m not going to let that happen!”

Watch above, via Fox News.