Carney says he prepared for possible US invasion amid Trump 51st-state rhetoric
Canadian PM Mark Carney revealed he considered the possibility of a U.S. military invasion after President Trump repeatedly called Canada the 51st state during tariff disputes. This marks an unprecedented escalation in bilateral rhetoric, though no concrete military threat has been reported. The statement underscores the severe deterioration in US-Canada relations and may signal heightened diplomatic tension.
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Canada PM Carney Acknowledges US Invasion Risk, Military Contingency Planning
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has publicly acknowledged assessing an 'extreme risk' of US military action, including invasion, and stated that Canada has been preparing for such a contingency for the past year. This unprecedented public rhetoric from an allied leader signals a severe deterioration in Canada-US bilateral relations and a breakdown in assumed security dynamics. While Carney's statements are confirmed, specific details of contingency planning and the underlying threat assessment remain undisclosed.