Trump made 51st state threat on Carney call, Liberal leader admits

Liberal Leader Mark Carney confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump brought up the idea of Canada becoming the 51st state during the pair’s only phone call since Carney became prime minister. Mackenzie Gray looks at how Carney isn’t concerned by Trump’s threat, and how other federal party leaders are reacting, as Trump’s spectre re-emerges on the campaign trail just days before the election.

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