BREAKING: Trump responds to Trudeau resignation, suggests merging nations

In the wake of Canada’s Justin Trudeau announcing his intention to resign after a new Liberal Party leader is selected, President-elect Donald Trump called for Canada to merge with the United States, saying that Canadian citizens would "LOVE being the 51st state."

"Many people in Canada LOVE being the 51st state. The United States can no longer suffer the massive Trade Deficits and Subsidies that Canada needs to stay afloat. Justin Trudeau knew this, and resigned," Trump wrote. "If Canada merged with the US, there would be no Tariffs, taxes would go way down, and they would be TOTALLY SECURE from the threat of Russian and Chinese Ships that are constantly surrounding them. Together, what a great Nation it would be!!!"



Trump has repeatedly referred to Canada as the 51st state after threatening to hit the country with tariffs if the Trudeau government did nothing to help stem illegal immigration into the US.

When the two leaders met at Mar-a-Lago in early December, Trump reportedly told Trudeau he could become the governor of the 51st state if he thought the proposed tariffs would kill Canada’s economy.

Trump poked fun at "Governor" Trudeau multiple times afterward, even suggesting on Christmas Day that Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretzky run for the "Governor of Canada" position, who would "win easily."

Trudeau has shut down Parliament until March 24, and Trudeau will remain as interim prime minister until a new leader is selected by the Liberal Party.