Canadian PM Carney says he was prepared for Trump ordering invasion

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he had considered the possibility of a U.S. invasion of Canada, calling it a remote scenario he nonetheless felt obligated to plan for given rising trade friction with Washington. In an interview with The New York Times published Wednesday, Carney explained that assessing worst-case scenarios is part of prudent governance, telling the Times it would be "irresponsible not to" do so. He made the remarks after President Donald Trump had repeatedly floated the idea of Canada becoming the 51st U.S. state, according to Fox News.

The comments come amid a year of escalating trade tensions between the two countries, marked by rounds of tariffs from Trump and retaliatory measures from Ottawa. Earlier this month, Carney acknowledged in a video statement that Canada had grown too dependent on its economic relationship with the United States over the past four decades, describing that reliance as convenient but no longer sustainable. He said his government's strategy since taking office has focused on diversifying trade partners rather than waiting for a return to the old arrangement with Washington.

Trump, meanwhile, also addressed trade with another partner last week, dismissing as "laughable" reports that Canada might become an associate member of the European Union. He warned that if such a move were made with "bad intention," he would consider it a hostile act and respond with heavy tariffs on Europe, though he said a well-intentioned arrangement would be acceptable.

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